Black alumni, students and faculty attended the Gift of Giving Gala on April 23 as a part of the first-ever Black Alumni Weekend at the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center.
The event, hosted by Vice President of the Student Success Leadership Council (SSLC) Lauren Hamilton and former NBA player Len Elmore, served as an awards ceremony for celebrating the achievements of Black students, alumni and faculty.
Read MoreParticipants in Saturday’s Good Neighbor Day beautified the grounds of Hollywood Elementary School in College Park, Md. UMD students connected with citizens and representatives of the City of College Park in the annual event that typifies service to one’s community.
Read MoreOn November 13th, Maryland President Darryll J. Pines and Interim Director of the University Health Center. Dr. Bodison sent out an email to the University of Maryland community that because of the recent spike in coronavirus cases in Maryland, all courses will transition to online instruction for the rest of the semester starting November 16th.
Read MorePresident Darryll J. Pines has been hard at work pushing for anti-racism initiatives at the University of Maryland. Among these initiatives have been joining the Common Application, forming a task force on community policing, and launching initiatives in athletics.
Read MoreThe University System of Maryland (USM) Board of Regents appointed Dean Darryll J. Pines as the University of Maryland’s 34th President on Wednesday. Pines will be the second black president in the university’s 164-year history.
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