The University of Maryland's excellence is the result of our collective efforts – across divisions, colleges and schools, and in the community. An important part of implementing Fearlessly Forward is telling our stories and tracking our progress. We launched our strategic planning process in 2021. Since then, we’ve seen tremendous progress in key areas of impact—a selection of which are highlighted on this page.
How We're Moving Fearlessly Forward
Oct 4
Awards recognize staff members who exemplify a Fearlessly Forward attitude
Oct 3
New Round of Campus Grants to Award Up to $320K for Student, Faculty, Staff Projects
Sep 4
Efforts Empower Terps to Prioritize Well-being and Thrive in a Supportive Environment
May 2
Revolutionary Technology Must Embrace Values and Variety of Perspectives
Apr 17
Awards for 24 Projects Fund Use of AI, Gamification and More in the Classroom
Apr 9
Institute Will Support Interdisciplinary Research and Education That Promote Responsible Use of AI and Prepare Future Workforce for AI-Infused World
Feb 8
Tania Mitchell to Lead New Center, Support Research, Teaching, Learning and Service
Feb 7
The research group discusses its latest work, including discoveries by its research team, summer and fall interns, and community historians.
Jan 25
Employees Across Campus Receive New Terrapin Innovation and MVP Impact Awards
Dec 12
We are committed to taking action and continuing to make progress in areas important to our graduate students
Nov 17
Professors Each Awarded $150,000 Over Three Years to Support Collaborative Work
Nov 9
New Initiative Will Offer Research, Actionable Solutions to National Crisis
Oct 4
xFoundry@UMD to Recruit Terps for Courses, Competition, Venture Investment
Sep 28
At International Conference, President Pitches Vision of Future Enhanced by UMD-Led Research
Sep 22
We have made progress in developing programs centered around recognition, career advancement and professional development.
Sep 20
$20M Investment From UMD Will Create National Quantum Lab in Discovery District
Nov 17
The Office will collaborate with students, faculty and staff across departments to broaden the culture and community around undergraduate research
Sep 15
The University of Maryland has created a new branch of its Fellows Program to prepare undergraduates for careers in local and state public service.
Sep 7
UMD is seeking proposals to support effective, engaging and inclusive learning experiences that prepare students to navigate a technology-rich world.
May 5
The Center will ensure that community engagement is woven into the very fabric, values, and identity of the institution.
Apr 20
Quantum Investment Event Focuses on Building Thriving Business Infrastructure Around Revolutionary Technology
Mar 1
University Research Consortium Co-led by Pines Releases Recommendations on Curbing Gun Violence
Feb 1
Jan 31
Five-session Program to Explore Historical Connections Between Slavery, Universities
Nov 30
UMD Leadership Based on Research, Innovation, Problem-Solving Fearlessness, He Tells Audience
Nov 22
Center for the Study and Practice of Violence Reduction Focuses on Actionable Solutions Rooted in Research
Nov 7
Each Awarded $150K to Pursue Collaborative Research on Major Societal Challenges
Oct 24
Terrapin Commitment Program to Expand Support for Pell Grant-Eligible, In-State Students
Oct 10
UMD Expands Its Footprint as the ‘Capital of Quantum’ With the Latest Lab and Institute to Advance Mind-bending Computing
Sep 27
New UMD Program to Support Campuswide Efforts to Tackle Societal Problems
Sep 12
$2.7M in New Grants to Support Experiential Learning
Jul 22
UMD, George Mason Presidents Announce Research Initiative to Stem Rising Toll of Shootings
Jun 16
The university has launched a survey and will host virtual campus conversations for staff members to inform a new staff investment plan.
Apr 21
Up to $30M Will Launch Cross-Disciplinary Centers and Institutes, Support Innovative Research
Apr 4
Strategic Plan Initiative to Reimagine Learning Aims to Maximize Teaching Impact in All Disciplines
Feb 21
Initiative Studying UMD’s Ties to Slavery to Hold Listening Sessions This Week
We Reimagine Learning
We reimagine learning and teaching as inclusive, experiential, publicly engaged, creative, integrative, holistic, and empowering.
Complete the Learning Environment Modernization program to expand the development of accessible, flexible, and learner-centered environments with new and upgraded spaces
Cumulative Projects Completed 2021 |
Cumulative Projects Completed 2023 |
---|---|
38 | 93 |
Progress to project completion
50%
Our Work to Modernize Classrooms
Achieve full compliance for our general purpose classrooms (GPCs) to meet section 503 accessibility requirements
Fully ADA Accessible GPCs 2021 |
Fully ADA Accessible GPCs 2023 |
---|---|
326 | 331 |
GPCs that meet accessibility requirements
99%
Our Work to Make Classrooms Accessible
Grow the number of students who win nationally competitive awards and scholarships
Number of Students 2021 |
Number of Students 2023 |
---|---|
73 | 113 |
55%
Percent increase in students
Defined as: Awards identified and coordinated through the National Scholarship Office. Awards must be nationally competitive and sponsored by agencies that are members of the National Association of Fellowship Advisors or comparable organizations.
We Take on Humanity's Grand Challenges
Our education, research, scholarship and creative activities, and service are designed to accelerate solutions to humanity’s grand challenges—within our communities and around the globe.
Increase the dollar amount of external research awards received, supported by the launch of the Grand Challenges Grants program
Amount of Research Awards 2021 |
Amount of Research Awards 2023 |
---|---|
$613M | $765M |
25%
Increase in the dollar amount of research awards received
How We're Increasing External Research Funding
Increase the total number of patents held by UMD faculty through UM Ventures
Number of Patents 2021 |
Number of Patents 2023 |
---|---|
852 | 1,022 |
20%
Increase in patents
We Invest in People and Communities
We invest in people, their well-being and advancement, and the conditions that support their ability to fully participate and thrive in our community, state, and world.
Increase average aid to undergraduate students with financial need
Average Aid Awarded 2021 |
Average Aid Awarded 2023 |
---|---|
$11,337 | $14,566 |
28%
Increase in average aid awarded
How We Support Need-Based Financial Aid
Increase the number of faculty receiving select awards and honorifics
Number of new awards and honorifics 2021 |
Number of new awards and honorifics 2023 |
---|---|
28 | 30 |
7%
Increase in new select awards and honorifics
Defined as: National Academy (Engineering, Science, Medicine, Education, Public Administration, Inventors); American Academy of Arts and Sciences; Pulitzer Prize; Fulbright, Guggenheim, Sloan, and NEH fellowships; American Association for the Advancement of Science; NSF PECASE; Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Awards; MacArthur Genius/Fellow; Fields Medal; Weiner Prize; National Medal of Science or Technology. Years are the award year or, in the case of Fulbright, the spring of the award year.
Increase the number of faculty elected into National Academies
Number of national academy members 2021 |
Number of national academy members 2023 |
---|---|
62 | 74 |
19%
Increase in number of faculty
Defined as: National Academy (Engineering, Science, Medicine, Education, Public Administration, Inventors); American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Increase retention rate of exempt and non-exempt staff
Retention Rate 2021 |
Retention Rate 2023 |
---|---|
91.2% | 92.6% |
2%
Increase in staff retention rate
Our Work to Invest in Staff
Increase the diversity of our undergraduate student body
Percent of Undergraduate Students 2021 |
Percent of Undergraduate Students 2023 |
---|---|
47% | 52% |
10%
Change in number of students
Defined as: those who identify as American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, individually or in combination with another race)
Increase the percent of tenure track faculty hired who identify as Black, Hispanic or Indigenous
Percent of TTK faculty hired 2021 |
Percent of TTK faculty hired 2023 |
---|---|
14% | 33% |
19%
Percentage point increase in TTK faculty
How we're increasing the diversity of our faculty
We Partner to Advance the Public Good
We will create and sustain partnerships that allow our research to have impact locally and globally, our education to prepare students for civic engagement and impact, and our service to create solutions for a more equitable, sustainable, and resilient world.
Drive economic impact in the state of Maryland
Economic Impact 2021 |
Economic Impact 2023 |
---|---|
$3.16B | $3.7B |
17%
Increase in economic impact on the State of Maryland
How We're Driving Economic Impact
We Move Fearlessly Forward
To improve the lives of every person on Earth, we will reimagine teaching and learning; accelerate solutions to the grand challenges of our time through creativity and discovery; and forge a diverse and inclusive community where our differences are celebrated and equity is relentlessly pursued.
Increase expenditures for research and other scholarly activities
Expenditures 2021 |
Expenditures 2023 |
---|---|
$536M | $641M |
20%
Increase in expenditures
Investing in Our Research Enterprise
Maintain our preeminence as a top ranked national research university by U.S. News & World Report
Overall Ranking 2021 |
Overall Ranking 2023 |
---|---|
59 | 46 |
22%
Percent gain in numeric ranks
How UMD Excels in Rankings
Continue the ascent of UMD programs ranked in the Top 25 nationally by U.S. News & World Report
Number of top 25 programs 2021 |
Number of top 25 programs 2023 |
---|---|
67 | 69 |
3%
Increase in top 25 programs
How UMD Excels in Rankings
FEARLESSLY FORWARD IN PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE AND IMPACT FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD: THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND STRATEGIC PLAN is a living document and will evolve and grow as we do. Please visit this site to follow our progress as we move fearlessly forward.