Muncy’s research encompassed the five separate histories of grassroots organizing supporting women fleeing domestic violence in the 1970s, using War on Poverty programs. Former President Lyndon B. Johnson launched the initiative in 1964 to solve systemic poverty through a series of welfare programs.
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“Something that I’m going to take away … is cherishing the time that we have together,” Moseley said.
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Alums Lead Support Groups for People Who Stutter
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Come for the Caffeine, Stay for the Community
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The 1856 Project will be hosting the Universities Studying Slavery (USS) Conference at the University of Maryland in October 2026. As a nod to the U.S semiquincentennial, the theme will be 250 Years of Freedom and Unfreedom: Truth, Liberty, and Justice for ...
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LGBTQ+ Equity Center director Kristopher Oliveira published twice
Kinesiology Students Go to the Mat for Kids With Disabilities (Maryland Today)
Class Partners With Nonprofit to Make Safe, Fun Space for Active Play
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The event, hosted by the Alumni Association and the Student Alumni Leadership Council, offered a moderated conversation and networking on navigating college and the workforce for the UMD community.
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For 33 years, Jandelyn Plane worked to expand access to computing education at the University of Maryland. Earlier this year, a $2.85 million donation from alum Brendan Iribe established the Dr. Jan Plane Endowed Program Support Fund in Computer Science and named a student lounge in her honor.
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Emeritus’ Long-running Gatherings Dish Up Connection and Community
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