Reimagining Teaching and Learning at UMD
The Senior Vice President and Provost steers the university’s academic enterprise, with a focus on commitment to excellence, innovation in teaching and learning, and community-driven impact.
News & Announcements
Celebrating Maryland’s highest-ever U.S. News ranking
Once again, we’ve been recognized as a top 20 public university in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. This year, we are especially proud to say that we have achieved our highest overall ranking at No. 44—rising 20 spots since 2020—and our highest ranking in over a decade among public universities at No. 17.
UMD response to nationwide Canvas outage
Sent to all University of Maryland faculty, staff, and students on May 7, 2026
Launching a Second Round of Research Resilience Initiatives
Sent to all University of Maryland faculty and graduate students on May 7, 2026
Legislative session outcomes and measures for Fiscal Year 2027
Sent to all University of Maryland faculty, staff, and students on April 27, 2026
Announcing TLTC’s New Executive Director, Dr. Lawrence Clark
Sent to all faculty and select groups of staff on community on April 22, 2026
Call for Teaching Innovation Grant Proposals: Data-Driven Inquiry for Student Success
Sent to all instructional faculty on April 17, 2026
Our Strategic Commitments
At the University of Maryland we are a school dedicated to the art and science of education; a place where new knowledge is pursued, discovered, and championed; a community that is intrinsically connected to our world; and an institution of change and progress, dedicated to the public good.
Our Investments to Move Fearlessly Forward
We are making significant investments to create a vibrant, dynamic and diverse community in pursuit of excellence and impact for the public good.
Our Fearless Impact
Scholars, researchers, innovators and creators converge at the University of Maryland to be a force for good. Together, we lead Fearlessly Forward.