Communications

I have proudly served as your president for one week, and I continue to prioritize keeping you informed as we remain physically distant and dispersed. Seven days in, I want to provide some important updates to our community:

President Pines shares big plans for the new school year happening amid a global pandemic and a movement toward racial equality. Read the original article on WTOP.com

NBC's Tracee Wilkins speaks with President Pines about healing the university in the midst of a pandemic and calls for racial justice. Watch the segment on nbcwashington.com

President Pines shares his immediate actions to address racial injustices and foster a community of inclusivity. Read the original article in The Baltimore Sun

President Darryll Pines explains how the university plans to handle student athletics in the coming year including testing, daily screening and physical distancing. Read the original article on WTOP.com

President Pines takes over the University of Maryland during what he calls two pandemics; the coronavirus pandemic and racially motivated acts of violence against the black community. Read the original article on foxbaltimore.com

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