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  • Members gather around a conference table at the Professional Development Workshop for Students and Early Career Researchers at the 2025 UCD U21HREx Symposium

    Global Collaboration in Health & Social Care

    In October 2025, early-career researchers and doctoral students from U21 member institutions and a policy leader convened in Dublin for the biannual Universitas 21 Health Research Exchange (U21HREx) symposium. Chaired by Dr. Negin Fouladi of the University of Maryland (UMD), the U21HREx network brings together participants from UMD, the University of Birmingham and University College Dublin as a growing global community of practice.

  • Lamia Zia Wins Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) International Affairs Fellowship

    Lamia Zia Wins Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) International Affairs Fellowship

    By COMM StaffCOMM Lecturer Lamia Zia has been awarded one of the honorable and prestigious International Affairs Fellowships from the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) for 2026–2027!

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    UMD Sets New Record for Gilman Success in October 2025 Cycle

    UMD students achieved their strongest performance to date during a highly competitive national cycle. 46 UMD students received a total of $140,500 during a highly competitive national cycle.

  • A group of students and faculty stand together in a historic building with tall doors and wooden floors.

    From Cold Call to Global Classroom

    What can one phone call do? For University of Maryland Professor Kerry W. Tripp, it launched a partnership that has now connected hundreds of students, spanned two continents and reshaped how faculty think about international collaboration.

  • German Fulbright students in front of McKeldin Library

    German Fulbright Students Dive Into U.S. Culture and Leadership With UMD

    The University of Maryland (UMD) recently welcomed 24 undergraduate students from across Germany for a month-long journey of discovery, dialogue and leadership. The result: fearless ideas, global friendships and skills that will continue to shape them as future-ready leaders.

  • Students ride camels at sunset in the desert

    UMD Launches Immersive Arabic Program in Jordan

    Education Abroad is excited to announce Maryland-in-Amman, a new study abroad program launching Spring 2026 that transforms Jordan's vibrant capital into your classroom.


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