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title: "Pines: ‘Creating an Inclusive and Equitable Community’ at U.Md. (The Washington Informer)"
date: 2020-07-09T03:00:00-04:00
author: Mei Lu
canonical_url: "https://president.umd.edu/news/pines-creating-inclusive-and-equitable-community-umd-washington-informer"
section: News
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# Pines: ‘Creating an Inclusive and Equitable Community’ at U.Md. (The Washington Informer)

*July 9, 2020* — by Mei Lu
Originally appeared in The Washington Informer

President Pines begins his new role as the university’s first Black president and 34th overall, sharing his two main priorities for the university — to demonstrate excellence and create a more inclusive and multicultural community.

<div>[<span>Read the original article on The Washington Informer</span>](https://www.washingtoninformer.com/pines-creating-an-inclusive-and-equitable-community-at-u-md/)</div>