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Not Wordle, just the world’s best flag
We're excited to announce the new dean of
@UMDCollegeofEd
: Dr. Kimberly Griffin! Dr. Griffin will guide the college in the next stage of its development, cultivating excellence and shaping the changing landscape of education in the classroom and beyond:
He's Larry David and he has Maryland Pride!
Congratulations to Larry David '70 as the twelfth, and final, season of Curb Your Enthusiasm is set to premiere this weekend!
Breaking news:
#UMD
has achieved our highest-ever overall ranking in
@usnews
! 🎉 Together, we have earned a reputation as one of the premier universities in the world.
Find even more rankings:
Honoring those on the front lines of the
#COVID19
pandemic today for
#HealthcareHeroesDay
. Thank you for your dedication to protecting our community, our state, and beyond.
#UMD
engineering students and faculty have shifted their labs' focus to creating hand sanitizer and surgical masks, which they're giving away to first responders and medical professionals.
President Loh announced today that the best interest of
#UMD
is to terminate the contract of Coach Durkin. From President Loh: “This is a difficult decision, but it is the right one for our entire University”
Forbes has named
#UMD
No. 13 among the nation's best public universities!
This rise in ranking is "a reflection of our commitment to excellence in education, research and innovation." —
@President_Pines
More and more, AI is making headlines for its eerie ability to imitate what humans do. But, can we trust it?
Dr.
@jengolbeck
takes us Beyond the Field to explore the future – and dangers – of AI. Watch the full video LIVE:
#UMDHomecoming
|
#FearlesslyUMD
There are no confirmed coronavirus cases at
#UMD
; however, there are 19 confirmed in the DMV region. To prioritize the health and safety of our community, UMD will have reduced operations the week of 3/23 and move to an online environment 3/30-4/10.
The Wire has made it to Jeopardy a few times before, But I am quite proud that my scholastic journalism career has been pulled from deep obscurity and into the very outskirts of general knowledge. For extra credit, name the daily paper at College Park.
Spotted: two Ms on campus. The new Maryland M is taking shape! Stay tuned for more progress updates and virtual opportunities to “visit” both old and new
Our campus remembers Maryland Congressman
@RepCummings
. In his address to
#UMD
’s winter 2017 graduating class:
“You are the most important persons here tonight, because you are our future. When many of us are dancing with the angels, you will have to carry on.”
Due to COVID-19’s impact on
#UMD
's academic calendar & ability to hold in-person classes, all spring 2020 undergraduate courses will be graded pass/fail unless the student elects otherwise. See details in Senior VP & Provost Mary Ann Rankin’s letter today:
Gerald Fischman ‘79
John McNamara ‘83
Rob Hiaasen, lecturer in journalism
The Terp community grieves the loss of 3 members of the
#UMD
family in yesterday’s tragedy in Annapolis. Our hearts go out to the families, loved ones & friends of all the victims
Excellence and diversity are an essential part of the Terrapin experience. With today’s
#SCOTUS
decision, the role of race is changing in college admissions, and
#UMD
will move forward with a bolstered commitment and a singular voice.
UMD will extend our Thanksgiving break this challenging fall, punctuated by loss around the world and in our community.
We hope all Terps will use this time to rest, recharge, and celebrate a day uniquely dedicated to gratitude. Find details here:
Our very own XFINITY Center will be helping Terps vote this election season, serving as an advanced polling location from Oct. 26 to Nov. 2!
#VoTERP
#TerpsVote
As of 2:30 PM on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, we have no confirmed cases of COVID-19 on
#UMD
’s campus. We are in constant contact with the State and County Health Departments, and the University would notify the community immediately if we learn of any confirmed cases.
We are deeply concerned about insufficient police accountability across the country, systemic racism, and inequities that have led to protests born of despair, anger, and hope.
#UMD
supports the many peaceful demonstrations for justice nationwide:
#UMD
is ranked No. 19 by
@usnews
among public universities across the country!
See our high marks across the board, with a combined 73 undergraduate and graduate programs in the Top 25: |
#FearlesslyUMD
Mr. Pickles, a critically endangered species of tortoise at the Houston Zoo, finally became a father at the age of 90. He and his partner, Mrs. Pickles, welcomed three tortoise hatchlings: Dill, Gherkin and Jalapeño.
We have a new Terp on campus!
#MarylandDay
welcomed alum and Diary of a
@WimpyKid
creator Jeff Kinney to unveil our newest statue, celebrating his character Greg Heffley! 💛
Remembering Jim Henson on what would've been his 87th birthday 💛
A 1960 grad, Henson returned to campus in 1978 to receive an honorary doctorate in fine arts.
We're tracking the progress on the
@PurpleLineMD
—and now we have the tracks to prove it!
We know the wait's been long, and not without its impacts. Get ready for the light-rail's arrival by checking out just some of the benefits it'll bring to campus:
We will not let the repugnant action of a few detract from our continuing commitment to racial justice. Please read today's statement from the university.
Due to misinformation in this time of uncertainty and concern, we want to reiterate that, as of today, there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 at UMD.
We also want to describe the protocols on how UMD would learn about and inform the campus community of any COVID-19 case.