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Juke Joint open mic celebrates community pride through the arts (The Diamondback)
Hosted by the Nyumburu Cultural Center, Juke Joint is a monthly open mic event for students and community members to showcase their multidisciplinary talents.
Read More on Juke Joint open mic celebrates community pride through the arts (The Diamondback)A recent study led by a University of Maryland researcher examined how AI reflects stereotypes and how users can disrupt these biases to create more authentic, affirming images of Black girls.
Read More on UMD Researcher Works to Analyze and Reduce Stereotypes of Black Girls in AI-Generated Images (College of Education)Resident Assistants creating backbone of campus community (Stories Beneath the Shell)
Resident assistants, or RAs, are an essential part of the UMD community, working to ensure residence halls run smoothly.
Read More on Resident Assistants creating backbone of campus community (Stories Beneath the Shell)UMD community members gather to celebrate annual Diwali festival (The Diamondback)
Students and volunteers have held an annual Diwali festival at this university for more than 10 years, inviting anyone to join in the celebration.
Read More on UMD community members gather to celebrate annual Diwali festival (The Diamondback)The gallery spans topics from student activism and campus architecture to cultural heritage and digital preservation.
Read More on UMD Libraries hosts Unboxing Innovation, celebrates creativity and research (Stories Beneath the Shell)The panel was hosted by the UnLocked Project, a student-led organization working to support children of incarcerated parents, in collaboration with Reentry Redefined, a student organization aiming to lower re-incarceration.
Read More on UnLocked Project panel emphasizes effects of incarceration on families, support methods (The Diamondback)UMD community members demand sanctuary campus status, non-compliance with ICE (The Diamondback)
The campaign, which was created by this university’s Young Democratic Socialists of America chapter, has collected more than 2,700 petition signatures since it was officially launched in September.
Read More on UMD community members demand sanctuary campus status, non-compliance with ICE (The Diamondback)Can a proven anti-violence program also succeed online? (School of Public Health)
When Dr. Sarah Peitzmeier talks about the success of an anti-assault program called Flip the Script, many people are shocked to learn about it: a scientifically tested program, proven to cut in half the risk of sexual assault experienced by its college student participants.
Read More on Can a proven anti-violence program also succeed online? (School of Public Health)Spelling bee champion, world record holder and best-selling author Zaila Avant-garde has taken her talents to the University of Maryland’s campus as she tackles her newest challenge: college.
Read More on Meet the UMD student who was the first African American Scripps national spelling bee champion (The Diamondback)
LGBTQ+ Open Mic Night Interest Survey
Calling all poets, musicians, and comics! The LGBTQ+ Equity Center is potentially hosting an Open Mic event in Spring 2026! Please fill out this open mic night interest survey to help the Center plan the event (please note that this is not a sign-up ...