Communications

Dear fellow Terrapins, As Election Day approaches on November 5, we have the opportunity to participate in one of our most important civic duties when we cast our vote for candidates and causes that we each support. Many in our campus community will ...

Dear campus community, On September 1, I announced our intent to host only university-sponsored events on October 7, 2024. This decision was made upon the recommendation of the University of Maryland Police Department (UMPD) with safety as our primary ...

Dear Terp community, Here at Maryland, we know that we pursue excellence in all that we do. It’s only fitting that awareness of our progress would expand beyond the borders of our campus, as once again, we’ve been recognized as a top 20 public ...

To our Terrapin Community, At the University of Maryland, we are fearless. We are proud to be a Do Good campus. We are scholars, discoverers and life-long learners. Perhaps most importantly, we are a connected community of care dedicated to supporting ...

Today, I write to you in anticipation of the upcoming one-year anniversary of October 7, 2023. As a university community, we acknowledge the significance of the anniversary of October 7 and recognize the horrific suffering it represents for people here on our campus and across the globe. We know that this year is like no other.

The new semester is here, and we'll tackle it together. That means Terps look out for other Terps. We'll prepare for the election together, debate and disagree together, and make a plan to vote together.

Freedom of thought and expression are the lifeblood of our academic community, and we believe there is no better place to exchange ideas than on a university campus. Providing our community with resources and expectations is important to create a culture where ideas flourish and diverse thoughts intermix.

I am pleased to announce that I have named Anne Buckley, APR, as Vice President for Marketing and Communications. In this role, Anne will provide vision and leadership to bolster Maryland’s reputation as a top national and global university in research, academics, arts and athletics, with a commitment to embracing the diversity of our community.

A decade after Maryland's transition from the ACC to the Big Ten, the move, initially met with skepticism, has proven beneficial. Prompted by financial necessity, Maryland has since achieved significant success with 49 league titles and strong academic ...

In celebration of our nation’s birthday, this year we will designate July 5, 2024, an Administrative Leave day for all regular and contingent II faculty and staff. No summer session classes will be held. University Human Resources and the Division of Academic Affairs will be in touch with additional details.