The University of Maryland, College Park (often referred to as The University of Maryland, UM, UMD, UMCP, or Maryland) is a public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C. Founded in 1856, the University of Maryland is the flagship institution of the University System of Maryland. Maryland is the largest university in the state and the largest in the Washington Metropolitan Area.It is a member of the Association of American Universities and a founding member of the Atlantic Coast Conference athletic league.
The University of Maryland's proximity to the nation's capital has resulted in strong research partnerships with the Federal government. Many members of the faculty receive research funding and institutional support from agencies such as the National Institutes of Health, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Department of Homeland Security.
As of fiscal year 2009, the University of Maryland, College Park's operating budget was projected to be approximately US$1.531 billion.[10] For the same fiscal year, the University of Maryland received a total of $518 million in research funding, surpassing its 2008 mark by $117 million.[11] As of December 1, 2011, the university's "Great Expectations" campaign had exceeded $900 million in private donations.
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Higher education, research
New hires at University of Maryland
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Academic Advisor with Letters and Sciences
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Department of Resident Life, Senior Lead Resident Assistant
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Senior Windows Admin
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Department of Health and Human Services, Lockheed Senior Computer Systems Analyst/Senior Systems Architect
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Athletic Academic Advisor
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Eastern Kentucky University, Athletic Academic Advisor/NCAA Lifeskills Coordinator
University of Maryland Activity on LinkedIn
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University of Maryland has a new Research Associate
Hao He is now Research Associate
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University of Maryland has a new Research Assistant
Jeffrey Floyd is now Research Assistant
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University of Maryland has a new Stay at home mother and student
Erika Bond is now Stay at home mother and student
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University of Maryland has a new Summer Scholars Researcher
Jonathan Elbaz is now Summer Scholars Researcher
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University of Maryland has a new Student
Yasmeen Husain is now Student, was Administrative Assistant at The Pew Charitable Trusts
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University of Maryland has a new Adjunct Professor
Erkan Erdem is now Adjunct Professor
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University of Maryland has a new Research Assistant
Reginald Thomas is now Research Assistant
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University of Maryland has a new Graduate Assistant
Miranda Galvin is now Graduate Assistant
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University of Maryland has a new Summer Intern
Elizabeth Blankenhorn is now Summer Intern
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University of Maryland has a new Ph.D. student
Yuandan LI is now Ph.D. student
