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“Think Globally, Act Locally!” Do Good Innovators Build Bridges Between Students & International Communities
Dr. Justine DeCamillis and Dr. Sarah Kilmer from the College Park Scholars program, have teamed up alongside their students to support local Afghan refugees in the greater College Park area.
Education Abroad Launches Community Coffee Hours to Build Inclusive Support Network
Education Abroad launched Community Coffee Hours this semester to form connections and a support network for students interested, planning or recently returned from study abroad
Six New Global Public Health Classrooms Courses to Launch Through 2026
Global Learning Initiatives, the Global Health Initiative and the School of Public Health's DEIAB team announce recipients of $10K grant to develop and implement new virtual global exchange through 2026.
New Cross-Disciplinary Study Abroad Program Confronts Racism’s Impact on Health
The C.D. Mote, Jr. Incentive Awards Program (IAP) and the School of Public Health (SPH) teamed up to create a new UMD-Winter program in Brazil, addressing the enduring injustice of racism as a public health crisis.
Maryland’s ATLAS Kicks Off New Africa-Focused Conference
On February 27, the new Maryland initiative, ATLAS (Africa Through Language and Area Studies) sponsored its first annual conference, with a series of panel presentations and discussions highlighting University of Maryland faculty-led research related to Africa, the African diaspora, and African American studies.
26 UMD Students Named Gilman Scholars for Study Abroad
26 University of Maryland students were recently awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship from the U.S. Department of State, a record number since the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted study abroad in 2020.