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Sequester-in-Place Order Lifted; In-Person Instruction to Resume
University President Darryll J. Pines and Dr. Spyridon S. Marinopoulos, University Health Center director, sent the following email to the campus community this morning:
Last weekend, the university implemented a set of urgent interventions in response to a concerning rise in COVID-19 cases within our community. We recognize that these measures created challenges for many of our students—both physically and mentally—and we want to express our sincere gratitude for your compliance and ongoing commitment to stop the spread of COVID-19. It is our collective work that will help end this pandemic.
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Sequester-in-Place Order Lifted; In-Person Instruction to Resume 
Building a Pipeline of Minority Leaders
Among the nation’s Power Five institutions, the University of Maryland has a unique distinction: It’s the only one with a Black president, athletic director and head football coach. In a new Maryland Athletics video, Darryll J. Pines, Damon Evans and Michael Locksley discuss race, justice and the importance of representative leadership in athletics and academia.
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Building a Pipeline of Minority Leaders 
Week of Online Instruction, Sequestering in Place for Resident Students Announced
University President Darryll J. Pines and Dr. Spyridon Marinopoulos, Health Center director, sent the following email to the campus community this morning: Effective today, the University of Maryland is implementing urgent interventions to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 on our campus.
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Week of Online Instruction, Sequestering in Place for Resident Students Announced