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New Media Landscape presentations by journalism faculty

Merrill faculty members Jerry Zremski and Tom Rosenstiel will explore the rapidly changing journalism landscape—from declining trust and shrinking local outlets to fragmented audiences and the growing influence of AI—and what it means for today’s communicators and future journalists.

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24 September 2026

Mental Health Awareness Week

Mental Health Awareness Week is a great time to start improving your mental health! Join the Mental Health Coalition Sept. 28 – Oct. 2 for a full week of FREE programming to celebrate self-care and STAMP out stigma. Visit go.umd.edu/mhaw26 for details.

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28 September 2026

Folding Identity: AAPI Zines in Conversation and Practice

Join us for the first event in the "Folding Identity: AAPI Zines in Conversation and Practice" series! "Folding Identity" aims to put AAPI DMV zinesters, faculty, and the UMD community in conversation and collaboration. Art making and print culture are inseparable from the Asian American identity.

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29 September 2026

Honors Ice Cream Social

Join us for our Honors College Ice Cream Social in Anne Arundel Hall! We will have pre-scooped flavors from the Maryland Dairy (including dairy-free and kosher options). Take a break to enjoy some ice cream with friends.

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02 October 2026

ARHU Dean’s Lecture Series: Angélique Kidjo

Five-time Grammy Award winner and humanitarian Angélique Kidjo sits down with College of Arts and Humanities Dean Stephanie Shonekan for a poignant conversation about music, cultural fluency, and global advocacy. Named by Time as one of the 100 most influential people in the world and “Africa’s premier diva,” Kidjo hails from Benin and blends musical traditions from West Africa and around the globe while incorporating multiple languages, including her own personal musical language. 

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05 October 2026

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