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Keep up with your fellow alumni through spotlights, Q&As and more! Read inspiring stories, professional advice and exciting updates from your fellow fearless alumni. You may even find an old friend or story that reminds you of the great times you spent here at The University of Maryland.
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4 Ways to Stay Connected as Maryland Moves Forward
News and updates from your University of Maryland Alumni Association—story originally featured in the Winter 2026 edition of Terp Magazine.
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August is National Make-a-Will Month: How you can make a difference at UMD
August is National Make-A-Will Month! Learn how you can make a difference at UMD.
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We asked, and you answered. More than 9,600 Terps participated in this year's annual survey.
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There's a Terp for That - How Alumni Experts are Uplifting Their Alma Mater
“For University Relations, the goal should be straight forward: take care of the staff, who will be motivated to take care of the alumni."
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UMD's Gift Planning - Estate Planning Essentials with Patty Wang
Meet Patty Wang, Executive Director of Gift Planning and UMD staff member of 37 years and counting. As Patty will tell you, she “helps nice people do nice things for other people,” which may simplify the important work that she and the Gift Planning Team does in helping alumni and friends support the university philanthropically through their estate and financial plans.
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Two Maryland alums are tackling the challenges posed by wildfires in their research to solve the climate crisis.
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We asked, and you answered. Thank you for participating in our 2022 alumni survey, and for providing valuable feedback. The Alumni Association is here for you - #StayFearlessUMD
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Adventure Awaits Terp Travelers
Few excursions indulge wanderlust like a 5-day cruise on Europe’s storied Danube River, highlighted by attendance at the once-in-a-decade Oberammergau Passion Play in Germany.
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Our alums hopped in the wayback machine to share their fun and favorite experiences as students for this virtual scrapbook series. Read on to revel in the memories and get some Terp tingles!
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Alumni Association Gets a Digital Upgrade
This month, your University of Maryland Alumni Association launched a much anticipated redesign of the alumni.umd.edu website. Don’t just take our word for it. Visit these five must-see pages...