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title: "Maryland at 10 years in the Big Ten: ‘When we look back, it was an amazing decision’"
date: 2024-07-02T03:00:00-04:00
author: Mei Lu
canonical_url: "https://president.umd.edu/news/maryland-at-10-years-in-the-big-ten-when-we-look-back-it-was-an-amazing-decision"
section: News
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# Maryland at 10 years in the Big Ten: ‘When we look back, it was an amazing decision’

*July 2, 2024* — by Mei Lu
Originally appeared in The New York Times

A decade after Maryland's transition from the ACC to the Big Ten, the move, initially met with skepticism, has proven beneficial. Prompted by financial necessity, Maryland has since achieved significant success with 49 league titles and strong academic collaborations.


[Read the original article in The New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5605472/2024/07/02/maryland-big-ten-conference-realignment/)