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New Douglass Center Director on Humanities, History and Expanding Ideas of Leadership (ARHU)
he Douglass Center, now in its second year, fosters conversations about leadership rooted in humanistic thinking and values in the 21st century.
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Twice a week, members of the University of Maryland’s Terp Lions practice making a massive, two-part lion costume gilded with thick eyelashes and ivory teeth come alive with intricate, precise movements.
Read More on Terp Lions dance club roars with creativity, technical prowessUMD AMSAW president shares her passion for community and culture (Stories Beneath the Shell)
Attending one of the nation’s top public universities – ranked number 17 by U.S. News this year – often means that student’s feel the need to take a break. For Hadia Malik, a junior majoring in architecture at the University of Maryland, stepping back has never been an option.
Read More on UMD AMSAW president shares her passion for community and culture (Stories Beneath the Shell)With Hate-Fueled Violence, We All Lose’ (College of Behavioral & Social Sciences)
New Course, Inspired by Life of Richard Collins III, Aims to Understand—and Stop—Hate Crimes
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Mapping Capitalism from Tulips to Trade (Maryland Today)
Driskell Center Exhibition Showcases Noted Black Artist Dewey Crumpler’s Complex Vision
Read More on Mapping Capitalism from Tulips to Trade (Maryland Today)UMD community members reflect on Native, Indigenous Heritage Month (The Diamondback)
Students and community members at this university gathered for events throughout November to celebrate Native and Indigenous Heritage Month. This year’s theme is “Back to Our Roots,” which highlights the strength of community building in Native and Indigenous spaces.
Read More on UMD community members reflect on Native, Indigenous Heritage Month (The Diamondback)The exhibit featured photographs of members of the Southwest Asian and North African, or SWANA, communities dressed in traditional clothing, some holding culturally significant items that reflect their identity.
Read More on Photography exhibit unveils stories and faces of Southwest Asian and North African community members (Stories Beneath the Shell)What It Takes: Accessibility and Disability Service (Maryland Today)
Nearly 1 in 10 UMD Students Needs Accommodations. This Office Makes Sure Each Gets What They Need, In and Out of the Classroom.
Read More on What It Takes: Accessibility and Disability Service (Maryland Today)Task Force Releases Report on Antisemitism and Islamophobia (Maryland Today)
Last year, a Joint Presidential and University Senate Task Force on Antisemitism and Islamophobia was created to provide guidance, recommendations and counsel on a strategy to confront antisemitism and Islamophobia on campus.
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