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Jeanette Epps to Deliver University of Maryland’s 2026 Commencement Address

The NASA astronaut and UMD alumna will address graduates of the state’s flagship university at the campus ceremony on May 20, 2026
UMD ARLIS Groundbreaking

Advancing the Capital of Quantum: UMD Hosts ARLIS Groundbreaking

On World Quantum Day, the University of Maryland dedicated a new Intelligence and Security facility located in the heart of the Discovery District
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UMD Graduate Programs Earn High Rankings from U.S. News

Dozens of Schools and Specialties Among Top 25
Edward St. John Learning and Teaching Center (ESJLTC) framed by spring foliage on April 9, 2025.

New UMD Study Reveals $502K Investment Per Child in the U.S., With Biggest Gaps in Early Childhood

Council on Competitiveness

UMD, Morgan State Host “Competitiveness Conversations Across America: Unlocking American Innovation in the AI and Quantum Era”

The two-day event featured panel discussions, sessions on the state of AI and quantum

University of Maryland Names John Bertot Dean of the College of Information

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In the News

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Daniel Trielli, Assistant professor of media and democracy, on how generative AI can increase the spread of political misinformation

 

The Baltimore Banner

April 2, 2026

What McCormick’s expanding pantry could mean for its Maryland hometown

WMAR

March 25, 2026

Vehicle safety isn't a game, but researchers are using one to give AI 'guardrails' for self-driven cars

CBS News

March 16, 2026

University of Maryland researchers create device to track how often people fart

WalletHub

March 2, 2026

Best Credit Cards for Young Adults

Parade.com

February 28, 2026

15 Iconic 1950s Inventions That Changed the World

The Washington Post

February 23, 2026

WTOP

February 13, 2026

Maryland Matters

February 13, 2026

WUSA 9

January 28, 2026

The Baltimore Sun

January 16, 2026

The Chronicle of Higher Education

November 18, 2025

The Baltimore Banner

November 13, 2025

WMAR

November 6, 2025

Bloomberg

November 5 ,2025

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