Campus Messages

To our Terrapin Community, At the University of Maryland, we are fearless. We are proud to be a Do Good campus. We are scholars, discoverers and life-long learners. Perhaps most importantly, we are a connected community of care dedicated to supporting ...

Today, I write to you in anticipation of the upcoming one-year anniversary of October 7, 2023. As a university community, we acknowledge the significance of the anniversary of October 7 and recognize the horrific suffering it represents for people here on our campus and across the globe. We know that this year is like no other.

The new semester is here, and we'll tackle it together. That means Terps look out for other Terps. We'll prepare for the election together, debate and disagree together, and make a plan to vote together.

Freedom of thought and expression are the lifeblood of our academic community, and we believe there is no better place to exchange ideas than on a university campus. Providing our community with resources and expectations is important to create a culture where ideas flourish and diverse thoughts intermix.

I am pleased to announce that I have named Anne Buckley, APR, as Vice President for Marketing and Communications. In this role, Anne will provide vision and leadership to bolster Maryland’s reputation as a top national and global university in research, academics, arts and athletics, with a commitment to embracing the diversity of our community.

In celebration of our nation’s birthday, this year we will designate July 5, 2024, an Administrative Leave day for all regular and contingent II faculty and staff. No summer session classes will be held. University Human Resources and the Division of Academic Affairs will be in touch with additional details.

The Maryland General Assembly recently concluded its 446th legislative session, and we are heartened at a continuing and strong commitment to higher education initiatives and infrastructure even with a challenging financial situation.

One of the privileges I hold as president is celebrating the remarkable achievements of our graduating Terps. This year's campuswide event on May 20, 2024, will honor graduates from summer 2023, fall 2023, and spring 2024. With great anticipation, I am thrilled to announce that our 2024 Commencement Ceremony speaker will be Governor Wes Moore.

As a community, we’ve made incredible strides in creating an inclusive campus environment where every member of our community has the ability to reach their full potential. However, to take our commitment to the next step, your voice is essential! Please take our Belonging and Community at UMD survey today and tell us about your experiences living, learning and working at the University of Maryland.

Mirroring the state of Maryland’s ambition to be a leader in this domain, we are proud to announce the new Artificial Intelligence Interdisciplinary Institute at Maryland (AIM), dedicated to developing the next generation of artificial intelligence education, technology and leaders.