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title: University of Maryland commits $40 million to improving faculty diversity over next 10 years (The Baltimore Sun)
date: 2021-04-22T03:00:00-04:00
author: Mei Lu
canonical_url: "https://president.umd.edu/news/university-maryland-commits-40-million-improving-faculty-diversity-over-next-10-years"
section: News
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# University of Maryland commits $40 million to improving faculty diversity over next 10 years (The Baltimore Sun)

*April 22, 2021* — by Mei Lu
Originally appeared in The Baltimore Sun

The University of Maryland, College Park is committing $40 million over the next 10 years to improve the diversity of its faculty, supporting President Pines’ pledge to combat racism and improve campus culture for people of color.

<div>[<span>Read the original article in The Baltimore Sun</span>](https://www.baltimoresun.com/education/bs-md-university-maryland-diversity-faculty-20210422-20210422-f27nyq5nj5ggbcr4ef3elcwnxy-story.html)</div>