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The University of Maryland has advanced two student-led projects – STEM Up and Remote Area Medical UMD – as its representatives for this year's Universitas21 (U21) RISE Showcase and Awards.

On May 6, Maryland Global celebrated the power of international education at its Global Classrooms Showcase, spotlighting groundbreaking faculty innovation and the remarkable achievements of students engaged in virtual global collaboration. This year's program reflected the growing momentum of global learning at UMD. This year 570 graduate and undergraduate students participated in 33 Global Classrooms courses and 11 new Global Classrooms were developed.

“This study abroad allowed me to get technical elective credit, while also traveling to a new place and meeting amazing people.” | Amelia Roosen, UMD-Spring Break: Iceland

More than 500 University of Maryland students have studied in locations around the world through the U.S. Department of State’s highly competitive Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, ranking UMD No. 9 nationally among large institutions for total scholars supported since its 2001 founding.

By Jess Daninhirsch '26Maryland-in-Copenhagen, Fall 2024

A childhood moment of curiosity led one UMD student across the world—and taught her the power of embracing the unexpected. Read Mia's story, in her own words.