Archived Communications
Historical announcements from the Office of the President up to June 29, 2020.
Honoring Thomas V. “Mike” Miller
I am pleased to announce that, with the approval of the University System of Maryland Board of Regents, the Main Administration Building at UMD is now named in honor of Maryland Senator Thomas V. "Mike" Miller, Jr.
Plans to recognize and celebrate the Spring 2020 UMD graduates
While this semester has not turned out how any of us expected, we are still making plans to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of the graduates of the Spring Class of 2020. It is important to do so, because commencement is an important rite of passage. It marks the end of an academic journey and the start of a new chapter in one's life journey.
White House proclamation restricting entry to the U.S. of international students and scholars
On May 29, 2020, the White House issued an executive order on "Suspension of Entry as Nonimmigrants of Certain Students and Researchers from the People's Republic of China."
Fall 2020 Update
Over the past several weeks, the University has been engaged in an extensive and collaborative effort to develop a framework and plans for the phased reopening in fall semester 2020.
Remembering George Floyd
In honor of the public memorial for George Floyd, the University will offer administrative leave on the afternoon of Monday, June 8, 2020, for any University employee who wishes to take time to remember his life. Additional information for supervisors will follow from University Human Resources. I encourage supervisors to continue to check in with their employees and be flexible with leave requests.
In community and solidarity
We are grieving the killing of George Floyd, McKinsley Lincoln, Tony McDade, Breonna Taylor, Nina Pop, and Ahmaud Arbery, and all who came before.