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A resource for media highlighting UMD experts, cutting-edge research and innovation, rankings, and breaking campus news

At 3-Year Anniversary, Grand Challenges Grants Program Reaps Major Returns

Feb 16, 2026

$30M Investment in UMD Research Advances Solutions to Societal Issues, Brings in $55M in External Funding

UMD Featured in New “We Are Here” Spot Highlighting Student Success, Economic Impact

Feb 19, 2026

Proposals Sought for UMD Grand Challenges 2.0

Jan 21, 2026

External Funding From First Round Nearly Doubled UMD’s Investment in Solving Societal Problems

University of Maryland Earns Carnegie Community Engagement Classification

Jan 14, 2026

Prestigious national designation recognizes UMD’s excellence in community-engaged teaching, research and service

Federal Relations Veteran Promoted to Lead UMD Government Relations

Jan 8, 2026

Virginia Meehan Oversees Strategy at Federal, State and Local Levels

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University of Maryland Named Top 10 Public Institution in National Science Foundation’s Research Spending Ranking

Jan 7, 2026

Annual Survey Puts University Research at No. 14 Overall, No. 9 Among Public Institutions

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Daniel Trielli, Assistant professor of media and democracy, on how generative AI can increase the spread of political misinformation

The Washington Post

February 23, 2026

WTOP

February 13, 2026

Maryland Matters

February 13, 2026

WUSA 9

January 28, 2026

The Baltimore Sun

January 16, 2026

The Chronicle of Higher Education

November 18, 2025

The Baltimore Banner

November 13, 2025

WMAR

November 6, 2025

Bloomberg

November 5 ,2025

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