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At UMD, brilliant scholars and scientists come together to spark new ideas, pursue important discoveries, drive innovation, and tackle humanity’s grand challenges—helping people in our communities and around the globe. UMD stands among the preeminent universities in the country, with a robust array of academic programs and research initiatives. The university maintains archives from groundbreaking PBS, NPR shows like 'Sesame Street' and 'All Things Considered,' which are preserved after the Corporation for Public Broadcasting's shutdown. Create the next world-changing technology or company. Tackle society’s grand challenges. Learn from top scholars and researchers. Join a community of inspiring students and faculty, all committed to doing good and shaking up the status quo. Interested in becoming a University of Maryland student? This is where to start. The Future is Here. Together, we lead Fearlessly Forward. UMD brings together top scientists and scholars near the nation’s capital to discover and innovate—advancing bold solutions to grand challenges like disease, energy technology, and national security. Arts for All unites arts with tech, science, and more to spark creativity, dialogue, and action, making UMD a leader in arts and tech to tackle big challenges through collaboration. UMD thrives on diverse perspectives and ideas, powered by the rich diversity of its multicultural community. At UMD, the arts, humanities, and sciences intersect to address vital societal issues and shed new light on the human experience. UMD has one of the nation’s most successful athletics programs: Terps have racked up 47 national championships overall and 49 conference titles over the past decade in the Big Ten. UMD fosters a diverse, welcoming campus environment where Terps celebrate their differences, exchange ideas, and strengthen connections to each other, along with our state, nation, and world. An Inclusive Community UMD inspires a culture of philanthropy and social innovation through courses, internships, mentoring, and events, empowering every Terp to create change and motivate others to improve our world. The Nation's First Do Good Campus