Year In Review 2023-2024
United in Purpose
Again in 2023-2024, we were Fearlessly Global in our pursuit of positive impact to help make the world a better place. Together, we learned, discovered, and co-created in service of the global common good and our collaborations with partners, stakeholders, and campus teams were key to the year’s successes.
2023-24 Global Canvas
Thriving Partnerships
UMD Named Fulbright Top-Producing Institution of U.S. Scholars
For the sixth year in a row, UMD was yet again named a Fulbright top-producing institution of U.S. scholars in spring 2024, underscoring our dedication to global engagement and cultivating a rich scholarly environment. Get to know our Fearless Fulbrights!
Exploring LGBTQ+ Healthcare Politics in Africa
Dr. Matthew Thomann examined sexuality and the politics of health in sub-Saharan Africa and the United States.
Defending Refugee Education in Malaysia
Professor Colleen O’Neal shared her experience supporting refugees pursuing secondary education in Malaysia.
Preserving Journalistic Integrity
Dr. Olga Gresko worked with the Philip Merrill School of Journalism to combat fake news, disinformation and propaganda.
Engineering Light Speed, Eco-Friendly Computers
Dr. Chris Vagionas used photonic materials to lower computer energy demands with the Department of Materials Science and Engineering.
Inclusive and Safe Global Communities
Near and far, our teams' commitment to creating a culture of safety and inclusivity continued to be unwavering.
The International Risk Management Team made important strides in enhancing safety and risk management practices for all UMD travelers. Through the new Travel Safety portal, cross-campus collaborations, and engagement in external activities, Maryland Global demonstrates UMD’s ongoing commitment to supporting the health, safety, and wellbeing of the university community during international travel.
Former UMD Exchange Student Returns to Champion International Student Inclusion
Read Rebeca's story.
International Student Support Fund
Learn more about this newly established fund.In 2023, Assistant Director for Engagement and Inclusion Programs Rebeca Moreno joined the ISSS team to help strengthen our international community on campus through special events, career workshops, and language support initiatives and volunteer opportunities to foster leadership skills.
To support international students experiencing hardship due to a crisis in their home country, ISSS launched a new fund providing assistance with essential living necessities to help students focus on their studies and wellbeing.
The ISSS team also collaborated with Enrollment Management on a recruitment trip to India, a key source of prospective international students and scholars for our campus, also strengthening our ties with Terp alumni currently living and working in India across Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Delhi.
Global Learning For All
Global Classrooms Turned 10!
For the past decade, Global Classrooms has served as a bridge between classroom aspirations and real-world impact. In 2023-2024, six new courses were added to the catalogue including, for example, Considering Health Equity Through Architecture: Approaches for Creating Healthy Communities and Borders and Memory-making in Times of War: A Global Classroom connecting College Park and Kyiv.
Outstanding Global Classrooms Faculty Award
In Spring 2024, Global Learning Initiatives awarded Professor Stacy Kosko its first OIA Outstanding Global Classrooms Faculty Award for her founding role in the Global Classrooms program, piloting the first course in 2014.
EA Launched the Gilman Guarantee
At Maryland Global, we're committed to providing access to global learning opportunities here and abroad. In 2023-2024, EA launched the Gilman Guarantee, providing students who apply for the scholarship through NSO with a $500 scholarship. Any student applicant not awarded a Gilman scholarship still received an additional $2,000 in EA funding for a total of $2,500 to those who commit and participate in an EA program.
Read on to learn more about the program's impact on UMD students.
A Stronger World
Student participation in Universitas 21 programs saw strong engagement across multiple initiatives in 2023-2024. U21 programs drive students to connect with peers, and experts in industry and academia, collaborate and ideate solutions by taking on grand challenges for a stronger world.
The Global Citizens program, a three-week online leadership course focused on global challenges, drew 54 nominations with 31 students completing the program across 17+ areas of study, with 52% from underrepresented backgrounds.
The Talk-2-Me Program engaged 18 students, including eight international participants, with 44% from underrepresented groups.
The Sustainable Micro-Internships program attracted 53 nominations, resulting in 32 completions across economic growth, production, and inequality tracks, representing 25+ study areas with 66% underrepresented students.
In the RISE Competition, nine projects from 14 students competed internally, with two innovative projects advancing: BetterU, a social habit tracker, and Dialectable, a language-learning app.
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