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Here’s where to get free food assistance in Prince George’s County (The Diamondback)
Here’s where community members can receive food assistance at no charge.
Read More on Here’s where to get free food assistance in Prince George’s County (The Diamondback)Students, community join in celebration of Diwali (Stories Beneath the Shell)
Students and community members entered the ballroom of the Adele H. Stamp Student Union to celebrate Diwali, one of the most important Hindu holidays on Tuesday, Oct. 28.
Read More on Students, community join in celebration of Diwali (Stories Beneath the Shell)Bonjour, Ciao, Nǐhǎo: The community at UMD’s weekly language meetings (Stories Beneath the Shell)
The chats became a community space that unites faculty, exchange students, heritage speakers and students from different majors.
Read More on Bonjour, Ciao, Nǐhǎo: The community at UMD’s weekly language meetings (Stories Beneath the Shell)Peace Medal Collaboration Amplifies State’s Tribal History (A. James Clark School of Engineering)
Gloved hand holds tray of 3D-printed Piscataway Peace Medals Photo by John T. Consoli/University of Maryland A collaboration that brings new life to historical artifacts continues between the Piscataway tribe—on whose ancestral lands the University of Maryland sits—and Maryland Engineering.
Read More on Peace Medal Collaboration Amplifies State’s Tribal History (A. James Clark School of Engineering)The Robert H. Smith School of Business’s Ed Snider Center for Enterprise and Markets held its annual Campus Liberty Tour debate series on Oct. 28 in partnership with the Steamboat Institute to discuss whether the government should ban Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
Read More on UMD Smith School’s annual debate raises questions about DEI’s role in the government (Stories Beneath the Shell)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 Peek Inside ... The Archives Offices (Maryland Today)
Featuring a community-building puzzle space and the decor stylings of our business coordinator Mouhanad Al Rifay!
Read More on A Peek Inside ... The Archives Offices (Maryland Today)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)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)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.
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