Campus Messages

On behalf of the University of Maryland, President Darryll J. Pines and his wife, Sylvia, wish everyone a joyous holiday season and a peaceful new year.

Here at the University of Maryland, a group of campus leaders continued to work on plans to protect all members of our community.

We are pleased to announce that six professors from the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) and the University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP) have been named MPower Professors.

The Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act, Public Law 101-226, requires that as a condition of receiving financial assistance under any federal program, all institutions of higher education must implement programs to prevent the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by students and employees. The University of Maryland has such programs in place.

The Thanksgiving holiday will soon be here, and I hope all of you are anticipating a time of gathering with friends and family, sharing a meal, and stepping away from our daily routines to celebrate a day uniquely dedicated to gratitude.

Presidential statement on the successful bid to bring the new, consolidated FBI headquarters to Prince George's County

Following the outbreak of war between Israel and Hamas, University of Maryland President Darryll J. Pines and other university administrators addressed the campus community with messages of support to the community.

On Monday, October 9, we addressed our campus community to express our shock and sadness at the terrifying attacks by Hamas on Israel and Israeli citizens, and to offer support to members of our community. Over the past few days, we have witnessed and learned more about the horrifying and brutal nature of the innocent loss of life. In no uncertain terms, we condemn these acts of terrorism.

Over the weekend, the world watched a terrifying attack on Israel by Hamas that killed and injured thousands, leading to a war that is ravaging communities.

President Pines responded on Twitter to the tragic shooting that occurred on October 3, 2023, at Morgan State University.