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title: More Than a Name (Inside Higher Ed)
date: 2021-02-02T03:00:00-05:00
author: Mei Lu
canonical_url: "https://president.umd.edu/news/more-name-inside-higher-ed"
section: News
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# More Than a Name (Inside Higher Ed)

*February 2, 2021* — by Mei Lu
Originally appeared in Inside Higher Ed

University of Maryland administrators acknowledge history and promoting inclusivity by naming new buildings for barrier-breaking alumni of color.

<div>[<span>Read the original article on Inside Higher Ed</span>](https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2021/02/02/u-maryland-building-names-have-become-more-meaningful)</div>