Assistant Professor Claire Dunning has received a $50,000 grant from the Russell Sage Foundation (RSF) to support her research project, “Moving to Mobility: A Philanthropic History of Housing Policy 'After' Civil Rights.”
Shivani Sidh ’25 Elevates Public Service and Social Equity through Moore Administration Internship
This past summer, Shivani Sidh ’25, a University of Maryland junior pursuing a double major in public policy and international relations with a minor in U.S. Latina/o studies, interned for the Office of Governor Wes Moore
UMD-led Study Finds Link Between School Desegregation and Midlife Cognitive Function
Exposure to state-level school desegregation during primary school was associated with higher midlife cognitive function among Black Americans who grew up in the U.S. South from the 1950s to 1970s, according to new findings by a University of Maryland public policy researcher.
Students with disabilities express concerns about micromobility parking habits
Many University of Maryland students with disabilities feel the campus has become more hazardous this semester due to poor parking habits of some micromobility users.
Students with disabilities express concerns about micromobility parking habits
Many University of Maryland students with disabilities feel the campus has become more hazardous this semester due to poor parking habits of some micromobility users.
An Enduring Call to Serve: Military Experiences Shape Terp Veterans’ Work at UMD
To commemorate Veterans Day, nine Terp veterans (including VP Georgina Dodge!) reflect on the enduring lessons of their service and how they carry it forward at UMD
‘We Build Beauty in the Midst of Sadness’
Words have fallen short of expressing the swirl of grief, anger and fear since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. The University of Maryland on Monday night instead hosted a conversation through music.
Unveiling Urban Politics: DEI Seminar Explores Waste Infrastructure in Ghana
The fall 2023 Civil Empowerment Seminar Series, hosted by the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee, featured University of Florida anthropologist, Dr. Brenda Chalfin. Chalfin’s presentation centered on the intricate relationship between waste infrastructure, private and public spaces, and urban politics in the planned city of Tema, Ghana.
UMD concert promotes hope, unity after surge of violence in Israel and Palestine
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New UMD Native and Indigenous employees hope to enrich student experiences
The University of Maryland hired two new Native and Indigenous employees who strive to create new research and community experiences for students at this university.