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title: "New University Of Maryland President Dr. Darryll Pines To Focus On Coronavirus Concerns, Black Lives Matter Movement In First Year (WJZ-13 CBS Baltimore)"
date: 2020-07-02T03:00:00-04:00
author: Mei Lu
canonical_url: "https://president.umd.edu/news/new-university-maryland-president-dr-darryll-pines-focus-coronavirus-concerns-black-lives"
section: News
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# New University Of Maryland President Dr. Darryll Pines To Focus On Coronavirus Concerns, Black Lives Matter Movement In First Year (WJZ-13 CBS Baltimore)

*July 2, 2020* — by Mei Lu
Originally appeared on WJZ-13 CBS Baltimore

President Pines shares some of the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic and how the university will address campus safety in the fall.

<div>[<span>See the interview on WJZ-13 CBS Baltimore</span>](https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2020/07/02/darryll-pines-new-university-of-maryland-president-priorities-interview/)</div>