One of the nation's preeminent public research universities, UMD capitalizes on its location just outside a global center of research, policy, tech and culture to provide exceptional opportunities to learn, innovate and serve the public good. As the State's flagship, the University of Maryland (UMD) strives to bring students deeply into the process of discovery, innovation and entrepreneurship. Whenever possible, hands-on research complements classroom instruction. Interdisciplinary collaborations facilitate the understanding of complex problems like cybersecurity and climate change, and international study and diversity help our graduates become global citizens.
