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@DHSgov Emeritus Center of Excellence @UofMaryland studying causes & consequences of terrorism around the world. Home to @GTD_UMD @RaD_UMD @IWCAG_UMD @UWT_UMD.
College Park, MD
Joined June 2009
For 20 years, START’s work has been foundational to understanding terrorism through open data, research, and education. Now, we’re entering a pivotal new chapter—and we need your support. Read the letter from our Director:
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Looking to advance your career with START’s #GraduatePrograms? Join us tonight for an online info session on our programs and get your questions answered. 📅 July 15, 6:00–7:00 pm (ET).Registration required: #SecurityStudies #TerrorismAnalysis
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START Executive Director Dr. Amy Pate spoke with @HSTodayMag's Kristina Tanasichuk for our 20th anniversary. They discussed START’s mission, data-driven insights on #terrorism, and its impact on policy. Listen in: #START20Years #HomelandSecurity
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Looking to advance your career with START’s #GraduatePrograms? Join our free virtual info session for an overview of our programs and get your questions answered. 📅 July 15, 6:00–7:00 pm (ET).Registration required: #SecurityStudies #TerrorismAnalysis
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1 month left to apply to START's graduate programs!.🔹MPS in #Security & #TerrorismStudies.🔹Graduate Certificate in #TerrorismAnalysis.🔹Graduate Certificate in #InsiderRisk Management & Mitigation. Apply by 8/8: Info session 7/15:
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Happy 4th of July! Wishing everyone in our community—on campus and beyond—a safe and meaningful holiday as we celebrate independence, connection, and lifelong learning. 🇺🇸 #IndependenceDay
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Earn your Master of Professional Studies in #Security and Terrorism Studies at @UMDGradSchool—fully online, designed for working professionals. Learn from leading experts in #terrorism, #insiderthreat, and #globalsecurity. Apply by August 8:
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START offers a fully online #GraduateCertificate in #TerrorismAnalysis through @UMDGradSchool. Gain advanced insights into the causes, dynamics, and consequences of #terrorism. Learn more and apply by August 8: #SecurityStudies #OnlineLearning
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Advance your career with START’s Graduate Certificate in Insider Risk Management and Mitigation at .@UMDGradSchool . 4 courses. Real-world skills. 100% online. Learn more: #InsiderRisk #CyberSecurity #RiskManagement #KeepLearningUMD
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START affiliate Dr. Arie Kruglanski joins Into the Oasis to unpack the psychology of #extremism. From #terrorism to #cults to identity struggles—why radical beliefs aren't just fringe, they're deeply human. Spotify: Youtube:
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Advance your knowledge of tomorrow’s #security challenges on #NationalHigherEducationDay. 🔹 MPS in Security & #Terrorism Studies.🔹 Graduate Certificate in #TerrorismAnalysis.🔹 #GraduateCertificate in Insider Risk Management & Mitigation. Apply by Aug 8:
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Earn your Master of Professional Studies in Security and Terrorism Studies at @UMDGradSchool—fully online, designed for working professionals. Learn from leading experts in #terrorism, #insiderthreat, and #globalsecurity. Learn more and apply:
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RT @Nat_Champions: How we began studying terrorism after 9/11 w National Champion Dr. Gary Lafree. @START_UMD @glafree .#TerrorismData #Gl….
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START founding Director Dr. Gary LaFree joins host Andre Ray on @Nat_Champions to discuss the patterns, causes, and consequences of political violence.
Last week we kicked off season two of National Champion Radio with the amazing Dr. Gary LaFree (@glafree). Dr. Lafree is the 2024 co-recipient of The Stockholm Prize in Criminology, professor and chair of the Criminology and Criminal Justice department at University of Maryland
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Advance your career with START’s Graduate Certificate in Insider Risk Management and Mitigation at @UMDGradSchool . 4 courses. Real-world skills. 100% online. Learn more: #InsiderRisk #CyberSecurity #RiskManagement #KeepLearningUMD
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Honoring Memorial Day. Today, we honor the courageous individuals who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. We remember their sacrifice and reflect on the freedoms they helped secure.
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Congratulations, @univofmaryland #ClassOf2025!.To our START graduates: Your curiosity, dedication, and commitment to understanding the world’s most complex challenges have been truly exemplary. Wherever your journey takes you next, you’ll always be part of the START community.
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START's Lunch & Learn sessions keep staff and interns connected by showcasing the wide range of research happening across teams. In our latest session, Michaela Gawrys shared updates on the @iconsproject's work:.#Wargaming Social Complexity & Asymmetric Warfare – The Ethnography.
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Earn your Graduate Certificate in Terrorism Analysis fully online with START at @UMDGradSchool. Study terrorist behavior, community impacts & #counterterrorism policy. Finish in as little as 1 year. → #TerrorismAnalysis #SecurityStudies #OnlineLearning
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START’s Director of Undergraduate and Graduate Studies, Dr. Thomas Guarrieri, joins the Into the Oasis podcast to unpack #terrorism, #insurgency, online #radicalization, and the power of media literacy. Listen here:
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Advance your career with START’s fully online Graduate Certificate in Insider Risk Management and Mitigation at the.@UMDGradSchool! Gain advanced education on understanding, investigating, and managing insider risks and threats. Learn more and apply:
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