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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

MLIS Student Leigh Amadi Dunewood Awarded ALA Spectrum Scholarship
The esteemed scholarship program provides financial and professional opportunities to high-achieving students

News Release: UMD MLIS Student Erin Ramos Receives Prestigious Inaugural Scholarship
The Foundation for Baltimore County Public Library announces first recipient of new scholarship.

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Weighing in on the Federal Case Against Donald Trump (ft. Jason R. Baron)
INFO Professor of the Practice Jason R. Baron is interviewed by various news outlets regarding the Presidential Records Act.

Two Deans, Two Future Gifts, One Mission
Reflections on Curating the Past While Creating the Future at UMD: A fireside conversation with the Deans of INFO and Libraries.

ALA president Lessa Kanani’opua Pelayo-Lozada
(Video) ALA President Offers Advice for Future Librarians on Handling Banned Books
During the talk, attendees received advice tailored to both students planning to become library and information science practitioners a …

Embracing Experiential Learning: Providing Valuable Real-World Exposure to Aspiring K-12 Librarians
The UMD INFO library field study program fosters growth and learning for MLIS students interested in school library careers.

From the Urban Renewal Impact website: Asheville community members accepting the Harlin J. Gradin Humanities Award. Standing (L-R): Priscilla Ndiaye, Andrea Clarke, Deborah Miles. Seated: Dwayne Barton, Dr. Harlin J. Gradin, and Karen Loughmiller. (Photo by Urban News)
Unearthing the Hidden Legacy of Urban Renewal: Asheville’s Southside Neighborhood Reveals Intergenerational Impact
INFO plays a key role in a decade-long collaborative project creating a public access portal to Asheville's Southside Urban Renewal arc …