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  • From Ashes to Awe

    From Ashes to Awe

    Students and Faculty Mark 20 Years of Excavating and Documenting Little-Known Ruins Near Pompeii

  • Rebeca Moreno poses next to her mentor Dr. Eyda M. Merediz by the Jim Henson statue on campus.

    Former UMD Exchange Student Returns to Champion International Student Inclusion

    Rebeca Moreno, ISSS Assistant Director of Engagement & Inclusion, first came to UMD as an exchange student. Now, she’s drawing from her own experiences and professional background to support international students at her alma mater.

  • University leaders including Vice President for Student Affairs Patty Perillo (at left holding microphone) and President Darryll J. Pines (far right) honor Anna Karavangelos ’56 at an 1856 Society event last fall. A gift from Karavangelos established a new scholarship to support both documented and undocumented immigrants and children of immigrants.

    New Support for Immigrant Students

    Alumna’s Bequest Establishes Scholarship for Terps With, Without Documentation

  • Elle Kaminski '25 poses with her cohort of other international students also attending Université Côte D’Azur in France.

    First Comes Draniki, Then Comes Connection: Elle’s Semester in France

    Double linguistics and French major Elle Kaminski ‘25 reflects on her Spring 2024 semester abroad with Maryland-in-Nice.

  • Concerts in Buenos Aires, Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro: Where Will Studying Abroad Take You?

    Concerts in Buenos Aires, Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro: Where Will Studying Abroad Take You?

    When it comes to studying abroad, it can be difficult to imagine what life in another country might look like, especially when we offer hundreds of programs for you to choose from! Luckily, the Terps who came before you love to share their experiences abroad. See what they have to say:

  • ISSS Design Contest Winner

    ISSS Design Contest Winner

    ISSS is excited to announce that sophomore Philana Hin, a neuroscience major on the pre-health track, is the winner of the Spring 2024 ISSS Design Contest. Her innovative and culturally inspired design encapsulates the spirit of our office. Thanks to Philana’s creativity, we now have a distinctive branded sticker that was introduced to new international students during Fall 2024 Welcome Week.


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UMD Ranked Among Top 20 U.S. Universities for Most Highly Cited Researchers in 2025

31 Scholars Included in Annual Clarivate List
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Another Spin at the ‘Wheel’

UMD Staff Member Competes on Long-Running Game Show, Two Years After Terp Husband
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UMD Launches Global Culture and Thought Major

New Program Emphasizes International Cultures and Languages to Prepare Graduates for an Increasingly Globalized World
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