Historical announcements from the Office of the President up to June 29, 2020.
Archived News
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Changes to Our Spring 2020 Semester
Mar 19, 2020
Amidst the uncertainty of an invisible and rapidly unfolding health crisis, I pray that you and your loved ones are safe and well.
Though we must keep our physical distance from each other, our resilience and actions are rooted in our obligations to each other. Our vulnerability connects us. This global emergency will demand much from us all, but our community is up to the challenge. Together we have the capacity to make it through, with determination and compassion.
Best wishes for a safe and restful spring break
Mar 13, 2020
I would like to wish a safe and enjoyable break to our students who are leaving for spring break next week, and to our faculty and staff who will have a couple of days of well-deserved break next week.
Capital Budget Testimony FY2021 Request
Mar 2, 2020
I am pleased to provide testimony to the General Assembly for our FY 2021 capital budget request. We greatly appreciate the General Assembly’s ongoing support of our capital requests, which is transforming our campus and the state’s economy. Together, we are constructing the state’s future. The University deeply appreciates all that your support makes possible.
U-Md.’s next president, Darryll Pines: An insider with ambitious goals (The Washington Post)
Feb 14, 2020
U-Md.’s next president, Darryll Pines: An insider with ambitious goals (The Washington Post)
Feb 14, 2020
President Pines is formally announced as the 34th president of the University of Maryland's College Park campus, after leading engineering school since 2009.
Feb 13, 2020
Feb 13, 2020
Over the years, Darryll Pines has gone from professor to dean of the engineering school — and emerging soccer fan — to president of the state’s flagship university. This summer, he will succeed Wallace D. Loh, who is retiring.
Darryll Pines, a veteran engineering dean, to become next U-Md. president (The Washington Post)
Feb 12, 2020