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UMD Rises in U.S. News’ Rankings of National Universities
Maryland Is No. 19 Among Public Schools, Jumps Nine Spots in Overall Rating
UMD Ranked Nation’s No. 1 College for LGBTQ+ Students
Campus Pride, BestColleges.com Highlight Campus Climate, Student Safety, Support
Political Science Now: Fiona Shen-Bayh Receives the 2023 APSA-IPSA Theodore J. Lowi First Book Award (ft. Fiona Shen-Bayh)
Shen-Bayh was featured in Political Science Now after being recognized for her insights about the role of courts in African politics
Improving Fairness in Classrooms Through Machine Learning
Wei AI develops a platform to analyze teachers’ instructions and provide feedback.

Photo of Dr. Katie Shilton
UMD Leads New $20M NSF Institute for Trustworthy AI in Law and Society
The institute will take a holistic approach, integrating broader participation in AI design, new technology development, and more infor …
European Central Bank Utilizes UMD-Faculty-Founded Cyber Events Database
Dr. Charles Harry co-developed this database to inform public and private sector decision-makers about cyber threats.

Baby Grogu on the Disney+ TV show, The Mandalorian
ARLIS Researchers Find a Way to Measure the “Cute” Factor on Social Media Content (ft. Susannah Paletz)
Social media measurements are key to Susannah Paletz's project funded by the Minerva Research Initiative and the Office of Naval Resear …

INFO Commons, a dynamic new student space planned for Hornbake, will offer flexible spaces, labs, and other amenities dedicated to exploring information technology. (Rendering courtesy of Ayers Saint Gross)
Maryland Today: Anything but Common
Information, Tech and Community Unite in College’s New Hornbake Space