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UMD Rises in U.S. News’ Rankings of National Universities

September 18, 2023 | Maryland Today Staff

Maryland Is No. 19 Among Public Schools, Jumps Nine Spots in Overall Rating

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UMD Ranked Nation’s No. 1 College for LGBTQ+ Students

August 16, 2023 | Allison Dickinson and Shantala Thompson | UMD

Campus Pride, BestColleges.com Highlight Campus Climate, Student Safety, Support

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MLIS Student Leigh Amadi Dunewood Awarded ALA Spectrum Scholarship

August 8, 2023 | Olivia Borgula

The esteemed scholarship program provides financial and professional opportunities to high-achieving students 

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News Release: UMD MLIS Student Erin Ramos Receives Prestigious Inaugural Scholarship

July 27, 2023 | The Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library

The Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library announces first recipient of new scholarship.

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News Release: Maryland Initiative for Digital Accessibility (MIDA) Launches

July 21, 2023 | INFO Staff

Led by the UMD INFO College, MIDA aims to change technology design to include disability communities as equal partners, proactively bui …

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INFO College’s Charles Harry Granted Patent for Innovative Cybersecurity Risk Modeling Platform

May 23, 2023 | UMD SPP Staff

The TAPESTRY model allows one to explore risk in specific subsections of an organization or at the macro level.

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(Video) ALA President Offers Advice for Future Librarians on Handling Banned Books

May 4, 2023 | UMD INFO Staff

During the talk, attendees received advice tailored to both students planning to become library and information science practitioners a …

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Embracing Experiential Learning: Providing Valuable Real-World Exposure to Aspiring K-12 Librarians

April 13, 2023 | Laurie Robinson

The UMD INFO library field study program fosters growth and learning for MLIS students interested in school library careers.