University of Maryland Founders Society

05/05/2017

National Gallery of Art

12/17/2016

It has been a great year! Business manager Yvonne Hollis, gift officers John McKee, Patty Wang, and Cheryl Harrison

12/06/2016

J. C. Penney once asked, “How can we expect our children to know and experience the joy of giving unless we teach them that the greater pleasure in life lies in the art of giving rather than ...

09/16/2016

His generosity is to be commended, but did he live well?

09/13/2016

The Pension Protection Act of 2006 (PPA) permitted individuals to roll over up to $100,000 from an individual retirement account (IRA) directly to a qualifying charity without recognizing the assets transferred to the qualifying charity as income. While this initial provision expired on December 31,...

09/06/2016

Nothing stimulates estate planning like a trip overseas. While a vacation trip within the continental United States may prompt people to review estate-planning documents ...

08/31/2016

Jason Geary brings experience as both a scholar and musicologist to his new role.

08/20/2016

One priority will be to ensure high school exit requirements align with college entrance expectations.

08/21/2015

UMD Alum, Howard County Farmer, Donates Estate Worth $3 Million to Maryland 4-H

05/13/2015

UMD is a member institution of Coursera

Rick Levin says that true disruption to higher education will take many years and largely affect commuter colleges not known for deep engagement between students and faculty.

09/03/2013

As students are moving in and classes are starting, here's a quick look at move-in weekends, past and present!

http://umd.edu/albums/MoveIn/album/ #

09/03/2013

It's the first day of class here in College Park!

We would like to SHARE the best of luck with all students as they head back for the first day of classes!