Campus Messages

Dear UMD Faculty and Staff, As the federal landscape continues to evolve, we recognize that uncertainty exists regarding potential impacts to our university, and we are working to navigate the changes in a way that is consistent with our mission and ...

At the University of Maryland, we achieve excellence in all we do, from research and teaching to student support and public service. We are grateful to work shoulder to shoulder with faculty and staff who contribute to our mission every day.

Welcome to all, and welcome back to our returning students, faculty and staff.

While artificial intelligence technology has been around for half a century, in just a few short years, hundreds of new AI tools have made their way into our everyday lives faster and more intimately than ever before.

As we approach the observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we reflect on his enduring legacy of courage, conviction, and commitment to justice.

As 2024 comes to a close, I hope the entire University of Maryland family is filled with a sense of accomplishment and the spirit of doing good.

Dear UMD community, Over many years, our students have advocated that they would strongly benefit from a fall break, and our faculty and staff have echoed this sentiment. We write today with good news! We listened carefully to campus advocates and ...

Dear campus community, Last year, a Joint Presidential and University Senate Task Force on Antisemitism and Islamophobia was created to provide guidance, recommendations and counsel on a strategy to confront antisemitism and Islamophobia on campus. ...

Dear fellow Terrapins, As Election Day approaches on November 5, we have the opportunity to participate in one of our most important civic duties when we cast our vote for candidates and causes that we each support. Many in our campus community will ...

Dear campus community, On September 1, I announced our intent to host only university-sponsored events on October 7, 2024. This decision was made upon the recommendation of the University of Maryland Police Department (UMPD) with safety as our primary ...