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UMD Junior Dedicated to Public Service Wins Truman Scholarship
Government and Politics, Computer Science Student is 11th Terp Honored for Exceptional Leadership Potential
Take This Class! How Shopping Has Shaped U.S. History
‘Pocketbook Politics’ Tells Story of American Consumerism
Undergraduate Astronomers Observe Rare Asteroid Eclipse
Students Co-author Paper After Analyzing Celestial ‘Fossils’ That Hint at Solar System’s Birth
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Wags for Wellness - Friday Visits at McKeldin Library
Each team consists of at least one dog and one human, all of whom provide love, connection, companionship and stress relief to the campus community. These visits can also serve as a great outlet for students who may be missing their childhood or family pets.
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Psychology Researcher Awarded $300K Searle Grant to Study Human Cognition
A faculty member in the University of Maryland’s Department of Psychology is among 15 recently appointed assistant professors nationwide who will receive $300,000 to pursue groundbreaking research in chemistry and the biomedical sciences as 2025 honorees of the Searle Scholars Program.
Shyanne Sellers Drafted No. 17 in WNBA Draft to Golden State Valkyries
University of Maryland alumna Shyanne Sellers was selected by the Golden State Valkyries as the No. 17 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft on Monday night in New York.
UMD Researchers Find Evolutionary Explanation for Young Plants’ Disease Vulnerability
From toddlers in day care to seedlings in forests, young organisms tend to get sick more easily than adults—a phenomenon that has long puzzled parents and scientists alike.
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Kermit the Frog to Deliver 2025 Commencement Address
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The Age of Skin
Researcher’s Study of Disease That Fatally Ages Children Leads to a Discovery That Could Help Us All Look Younger
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