Impact
Our Progress and Impact for the Public Good
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 qualitative and quantitative measures are highlighted on this page, and our exciting progress is captured in our annual progress report.
ANNUAL REPORTS
Telling our stories and tracking our progress
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How We're Moving Fearlessly Forward
Jun 25
Program awards nearly $15M in grants, building on success of inaugural round
Jun 16
New majors aim to ethically advance AI tech, prepare students to address its societal impact
Jun 11
A partnership between the Local News Network, Capital News Service and the university’s Maryland Democracy Initiative
Jun 10
Jun 2
Interdisciplinary Teams of Students to Live, Conduct Research Together in New Discovery House
May 13
With Nearly 300 Participants To-Date, Supervisors Report Greater Confidence Across Core Leadership Skills
Apr 24
Competition Awards $40K to Terps Making a Social Impact
Apr 22
UMD researchers prepare Marylanders for extreme weather, air quality problems
May 3
Funds Administered by AIM to Support Classes in 10 Colleges and Schools Across the University
Apr 30
Six Programs Highlight the University’s Commitment to Student Leadership, Social Impact and Real-World Change
Apr 15
Projects by Faculty, Staff and Students at UMD and in Community to Create Positive Social Change
Apr 14
Terrapin Commitment Expands Eligibility; Meet 3 of the 8K Students Already Supported
Apr 17
Grant Cycle Focused on Deepening Faculty Engagement in Data-Driven Pedagogical Enhancements
Apr 7
Record Number of UMD Fellows Intern With Maryland General Assembly
Mar 4
82 Projects Receive Research Resilience Initiatives Funding Through UMD, MPower
Feb 26
Core Faculty Hires Bring Expertise in Philosophy, Computer Science, Public Health, Bioengineering, Government and Politics
Feb 18
Fearlessly Forward Awards Recognize Dedication, Innovation
Feb 16
$30M Investment in UMD Research Advances Solutions to Societal Issues, Brings in $55M in External Funding
Feb 13
New Graduate Student Housing Will Accelerate Interdisciplinary Research, Mentorship and Professional Impact
Jan 20
External Funding From First Round Nearly Doubled UMD’s Investment in Solving Societal Problems
Jan 14
Prestigious National Designation Recognizes UMD’s Excellence in Community-Engaged Teaching, Research and Service
Nov 20
UMD, MPower Funds Combine to Help Preserve Institutional Capabilities, Lab Operations and More
Oct 27
TLTC’s New ‘GenAI-Informed Pedagogy’ Track Has Already Guided Hundreds of Instructors
Sep 29
First Cohort of UMB, UMCP MPower Professors to Continue Health Care Innovation
Sep 24
Pines, Daumé Join International Leaders, Tech Pioneers to Discuss AI’s Impact on Education and More
Sep 10
Awards for 48 Projects Fund Implementation of Universal Design for Learning Principles
Aug 19
Chronicle of Higher Education Recognizes Efforts to Support Students With Highest Financial Need
Jul 8
New Study Finds That UMD Graduates High Numbers of Students in Quantum Science, AI and Other STEM Ph.D.s
Jul 8
Study-Abroad Opportunities for Students With Financial Need Rank Among Top 5 Nationally
Jun 30
Smith School Grad Students Conduct Research for Comptroller’s Office
Jun 29
UMD and the State of Maryland Make a Billion-Dollar Bid to Anchor a Scientific and Commercial Revolution
Jun 23
Jun 17
Partnership Will Amplify USM’s Role in Upskilling Maryland’s Current, Future Workforces
Jun 11
State, Business, University Leaders Convene to Discuss AI, Quantum Tech
May 28
Funds Support Research Focused on Accessibility, Social Justice, Sustainability and Learning
May 13
Funding to Support Additional Research Directions, Undergraduate Program
May 12
Gift to Maryland Democracy Initiative Supports Political Engagement, Literacy Efforts
May 6
Funds Administered by AIM to Support Classes in Arts and Humanities, Public Health, Behavioral and Social Sciences, and Information Science
Apr 30
New Program Embedding Civic Learning in Classes Across Campus Reaches Over 1,000 Students
Apr 29
In XPRIZE Competition, Students, Faculty Design Autonomous Drone System to Detect, Suppress Wildfires
Apr 28
DARPA Partners With Maryland to Drive Quantum Innovation, Strengthen ‘Capital of Quantum’
Apr 24
$40K Competition Celebrates Students Creating Social Impact on Global Challenges
Apr 23
Apr 21
University of Maryland changes how students learn to build real-world, tech-ready skills
Apr 21
6 Student Teams to Demonstrate How They ‘Do Good’ in Pitch Competition
Apr 15
Funding Supports Faculty, Students, Staff Driving Positive Change on Campus and Beyond
Apr 7
ARLIS Launches Maryland Institute for Quantum Applications in Discovery District
Mar 27
Website Features Career Development Tools, Entrepreneurial Support
Feb 6
Faculty Pursuing Collaborative Work on Pressing Issues Awarded $150K
Feb 5
Fearlessly Forward Awards Celebrate Staff Members Across Campus
Jan 28
New series of programs and resources will support faculty and staff supervisors
Jan 17
AI tools are part of the ways that we teach, learn and work right here on campus
Jan 14
Strategic Partnership Aims to Cement State, D.C. Region as World-Leading Quantum Science and Innovation Hub
Nov 14
Planned Faculty Expansion Among Largest in University History
Oct 28
Dozens of Projects Completed on 13th Annual Celebration of Community Partnership
Oct 11
UMD Holds Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Interactive Exhibit Inspiring Service
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
UMD Launches Institute Focused on Ethical AI Development
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 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.
Research and scholarly activity expenditures
$536M
$713M
33%
Increase in expenditures
New and expanded partnerships through the Grand Challenges Grants program
200
450
125%
Increase in partnerships
Startups created from UMD research
60
81
35%
Increase in startups created
U.S. patents issued to UMD faculty, staff, and student inventors through UM Ventures
971
1,289
33%
Increase in patents
We Reimagine Learning
We reimagine learning and teaching as inclusive, experiential, publicly engaged, creative, integrative, holistic, and empowering.
Students winning nationally competitive awards and scholarships
73
124
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.
70%
Percent increase in students
Expanded accessible, flexible, and learner-centered environments through the Learning Environment Modernization program
38
178
368%
increase in projects completed
General-purpose classrooms meeting Section 503 accessibility requirements
326
331
99%
GPCs that meet accessibility requirements
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.
Average need-based aid to undergraduate students with financial need
$10,599
$17,425
Defined as: Average need-based scholarship and grant award for full-time undergraduates awarded any need-based aid for the academic years 2020-21 and 2023-24.
64%
Increase in average aid awarded
Number of students who receive federal Pell Grants
5,448
7,277
34%
Increase in Pell Grant recipients
Four-year graduation rate for new first-time students
76%
80%
4%
Percentage point increase in graduation rate
Six-year graduation rate for new first-time students
88.4%
88.6%
0%
Percentage point increase in graduation rate
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.
Economic impact in the state of Maryland
$3.16B
$3.7B
17%
Increase in economic impact on the State of Maryland
Number of all undergraduate students enrolled at UMD from Prince George's County and Baltimore City
2,957
3,577
21%
increase in students enrolled
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.
Our preeminence as a top ranked national research university by U.S. News & World Report
20
16
25%
Gain in numeric ranks
UMD programs ranked in the Top 25 nationally by U.S. News & World Report
67
69
3%
Increase in top 25 programs
Number of faculty elected into National Academies
62
84
Defined as: National Academy (Engineering, Science, Medicine, Education, Public Administration, Inventors); American Academy of Arts and Sciences. As of Dec. 31 of each year.
35%
Increase in number of faculty
Number of faculty receiving select awards and honorifics
542
641
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. As of Dec. 31 of each year.
18%
Increase in select awards and honorifics
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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. Text version