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title: The University of Maryland Welcomes Its 34th President (NBC Washington)
date: 2020-07-04T03:00:00-04:00
author: Mei Lu
canonical_url: "https://president.umd.edu/news/university-maryland-welcomes-its-34th-president-nbc-washington"
section: News
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# The University of Maryland Welcomes Its 34th President (NBC Washington)

*July 4, 2020* — by Mei Lu
Originally appeared on NBC Washington

NBC's Tracee Wilkins speaks with President Pines about healing the university in the midst of a pandemic and calls for racial justice.

<div>[<span>Watch the segment on nbcwashington.com</span>](https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/the-university-of-maryland-welcomes-its-34th-president/2351691/)</div>