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New resource available: BISS by the Numbers 2023-24
Annual "by the numbers" summary report from Bias Incident Support Services
Save the date for LGBTQ+ Equity Center 2024-25 signature events
Don't miss Quelcome, Big Queer Photo, and Lavender Graduation
UMD introduces official enslavement acknowledgement
The acknowledgement serves as one way to recognize, honor and commit to atoning for the exploited labor of forcefully enslaved people of African descent that built our university.
Congratulations to The 1856 Project, UMD's chapter of Universities Studying Slavery, on their latest big news: UMD’s 1856 Project Receives $200,000 Grant from Mellon Foundation for Research Incubator Investigating Legacy of Slavery at the University. The ...
The ADA newsletter from UMD's ADA coordinator will come out twice a semester.
Committed to safety, care and support
"Our university is committed to the safety, care and support of every member of our community."
The Impact of War on our Community
"We must continue to work toward a better world, a place where war and violence are extinguished, and where our commitment to all of humanity is unbowed."
‘We Are Here to Celebrate and Uplift’: LGBTQ+ Equity Center Welcomes New Director
As the new director of the LGBTQ+ Equity Center, Kristopher Oliveira will prioritize meeting students this semester and learning what their needs are. He hopes to strengthen the center’s offerings for faculty and staff members, expand educational programming, and work with alums on events that speak to their expertise or experience.
The University of Maryland Joins National Cohort to Address Antisemitism on Campus
As part of the fourth cohort of Hillel International’s Campus Climate Initiative (CCI), campus administrators will receive training and resources to create a positive environment for Jewish students
The role of race in admissions
[W]e have a clear, loud and true message: we will remain a national leader by encouraging and supporting students of all backgrounds as they apply, enroll and graduate from the University of Maryland. The educational value of campus diversity is one we will not sacrifice.