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") // Toggle navigation Search Inside UMD News & Events Admissions Support UMD YouTube Facebook Twitter Instagram A Preeminent Public Research University Three UMD Alums Honored for Classroom Impact In New Effort, College of Education Leaders Deliver Balloons, Baskets and a Bonus $1K Read More Roving Reporter We Road-Test Engineering Students’ New Moon Buggy Concept at NASA Read More Professor Recognized for Outstanding Scientific Contributions UMD Poultry Researcher Named Fellow of American Association for the Advancement of Science Read More Art + Technology + Social Justice The Arts for All initiative partners the arts with the sciences, technology and other disciplines to develop new and experiential offerings that nurture different ways of thinking to spark dialogue, understanding, problem solving and action. More about Arts for All Administration Alumni Association Diversity & Inclusion Emergency Management Fearlessly Forward - The UMD Strategic Plan HEOA/Consumer Information (FAQs) History & Mission Maryland Merchandise MPowering the State Rankings and Fast Facts Sustainability Virtual Tour Visitors, Parents and Families About The University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship university and one of the nation’s preeminent public research universities. A global leader in research, entrepreneurship and innovation, the university is home to more than 40,700 students, 14,000 faculty and staff, and nearly 400,000 alumni all dedicated to the pursuit of Fearless Ideas. Located just outside Washington, D.C., we discover and share new knowledge every day through our renowned research enterprise and programs in academics, the arts and athletics. And we are committed to social entrepreneurship as the nation’s first Do Good” campus. DO GOOD Introducing The Nation’s First Do Good Campus Transforming Idealism into Impact UMD Rankings #19 Top public national university Source: 2022-23 U.S. News & World Report #1 Best colleges for LGBTQ+ students Source: 2023 Campus Pride Index #13 Among public universities Source: 2023 Forbes’ list of America’s Top Colleges #4 Undergraduate program for entrepreneurship Source: The Princeton Review / Entrepreneurship magazine Rankings and Fast Facts Academic Calendar Teaching & Learning Transformation Center College Park Scholars Maryland Global Honors College Libraries Majors and Minors Extended Studies Provost Registrar Special Academic Programs Testudo (Student Portal) Undergraduate Admissions Graduate School Academics Spanning 12 schools and colleges, Maryland offers more than 300 degree-granting programs, many of them ranked among the best in the country. Our faculty includes two Nobel laureates, three Pulitzer Prize winners, 58 members of the national academies and scores of Fulbright scholars. And our students, who include the highest achievers in the state and nation, enjoy experiences unique to our location just outside the nation’s capital, including internships, research, and leadership and service opportunities. Schools and Colleges Agriculture and Natural Resources Architecture, Planning and Preservation Arts and Humanities Behavioral and Social Sciences Business (Robert H. Smith) Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences Education Engineering (A. 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With our strategic location and scores of partnerships with government and businesses, UMD conducts groundbreaking research on some of the biggest challenges facing our global community, including cybersecurity and terrorism, bioengineering, public health equity, food safety and climate change. We strive to discover new knowledge and put it to work through innovation and entrepreneurship, advancing economic development and transforming lives. The newly launched Innovation Gateway will guide you to the resources, programs, partners, and spaces you need to activate and scale your fearless ideas into innovations that launch new ventures, catalyze growth, and advance economic development. To improve the lives of every person on Earth, we will reimagine teaching and learning; accelerate solutions to the grand challenges of our time through creativity and discovery; and forge a diverse and inclusive community where our differences are celebrated and equity is relentlessly pursued. Together, we will dedicate ourselves to advancing the public good because our individual well-being is enduringly bound to our collective well-being. Read the Strategic Plan College of Arts and Humanities School of Music School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation David C. Driskell Center DeVos Institute of Arts Management Galleries The Art & Learning Center at Stamp Arts At the University of Maryland, the arts, the humanities and the sciences intersect to address important societal issues and shed new light on the human experience. Our vibrant campus arts community collaborates with local and national cultural organizations such as the Phillips Collection, Kennedy Center and Folger Shakespeare Library. Student and faculty artists, designers, historians, writers and performers are exploring new media, presenting new perspectives, investigating new techniques and engaging new audiences. Events WE ARE TerrapinSTRONG. If you want to join a community striving for equity, inclusion and social justice, you belong here. - Darryll J. Pines, President More about TerrapinSTRONG Intercollegiate Athletics University of Maryland Golf Course University Recreation and Wellness Athletics Home of the Terrapins, the University of Maryland has one of the nation’s most recognizable and successful athletics programs. More than 550 student-athletes compete each year in 20 intercollegiate sports—12 for women and eight for men. Since 2005 alone, Maryland has won 19 national championships, including NCAA titles in women’s basketball, men’s soccer, men’s lacrosse, women’s lacrosse, and field hockey. Since joining the Big Ten Conference in 2014, UMD has won a combined 32 regular season and tournament championships. Fear the Turtle! The University of Maryland is proud to be the nation’s first Do Good Campus. Remember that college experience or course that changed you? The one that got you excited about learning and what you wanted to do with your life? Imagine a campus where most of your college experiences were that inspiring and enabled you to Do Good. Learn more about Do Good Book Center Career Center Counseling Center Dining Services Fraternity and Sorority Life Health Center Memorial Chapel Off-Campus Housing Resident Life Stamp Student Union Student Affairs Student Clubs Transportation Services University Recreation and Wellness Student Life The Terp experience extends beyond classrooms, labs and studios. It encompasses residence halls and dining halls, clubs and sports, fraternities and sororities, campus events and performances, and countless off-campus destinations. Maryland touts 800-plus student organizations, dozens of prestigious living and learning communities, and countless other ways to get involved. Students here can create a unique identity and grow as individuals, even as they’re part of a close-knit and diverse community....