Promoting & Advocating for UMD

We work with government members, committee staff and agencies in an effort to increase federal and state support for and increase knowledge of the university and its work.

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Updates and Guidance Related to Federal Executive Orders, Memos and Agency Guidance

As the federal landscape evolves, we are committed to providing information about executive orders, memorandums and guidance that may affect our work and community at the University of Maryland.

$3.7B

In annual economic impact on the state’s economy

$1.14B

In combined research expenditures in FY21

11,516

Degrees awarded in FY22, including nearly the most STEM degrees in Maryland

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State Relations

Representing the university with Maryland state government

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Federal Relations

Liaison between the university and members of congress, their staff, and executive branch agencies

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The UMD Research Roundup is a weekly compilation of research-related news on our campus. It is compiled by aggregating stories from RSS feeds, campus news, external news sources, and social media.