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A Snowy Start to a New Semester

Message from President Darryll J. Pines

February 02, 2026

Fellow Terrapins,

Welcome back!

While this isn’t the message I originally planned to send, I want to express my sincere appreciation to all who have been working diligently to enable our campus to open and operate safely. In addition, I want to thank all of our faculty for their flexibility in this unconventional start to the semester.

And importantly, I want to thank our students for understanding our limitations and for reminding me that while multiple snow days pose challenges, they are also an opportunity to feel like a kid again. Everyone, be careful out there!

Various photos of students playing in the snow on campus

Terps, I hope that this semester brings new knowledge and inspires you with a sense of fearlessness that carries you forward in 2026. 

Signature of President Darryll Pines

Darryll J. Pines
President, University of Maryland
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