Communications

President Pines shares some of the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic and how the university will address campus safety in the fall. See the interview on WJZ-13 CBS Baltimore

President Pines began his role as the University of Maryland’s 34th president on July 1 and was acknowledged as the university’s first African American president. Read the original article in Diverse Issues in Higher Education

Today is my first day as the 34th President of the University of Maryland. I have been on our campus for more than 25 years as an Assistant Professor, Department Chair, and Dean. Now, I am honored and humbled to be leading our great university in the third decade of the 21st century. My wife, Sylvia, and our two children love the University and the great state of Maryland. We have proudly raised two Terps! We are all part of the greater Terrapin Family and we are excited about our collective future.

NBC's Tom Costello speaks with President Pines about the new normal, redesigning classrooms, residence and dining halls to keep everyone safe since the COVID-19 pandemic. Watch the segment on The TODAY Show

President Pines lays out his initiatives to respond to a national reckoning on race inspired by protests across the country this summer. Read the original article in The Baltimore Sun

On first day in office, President Pines details his twelve initiatives for Maryland to play a “transformative” role in change. Read the original article in Sports Illustrated

NBC's Tom Costello speaks with President Pines about the new normal, redesigning classrooms, residence and dining halls to keep everyone safe since the COVID-19 pandemic.

President Pines lays out his initiatives to respond to a national reckoning on race inspired by protests across the country this summer

On first day in office, President Pines details his twelve initiatives for Maryland to play a “transformative” role in change.