Skip to main content
Menu

News

For Media

For all media inquiries, please contact SPH Communications at sph-comm@umd.edu. 

SPH News Stories in Maryland Today

Joi Howard stands by brick pillar

A Fresh Start for ‘Maryland’s Shame’

An Alumna Is Working to Turn a Shuttered Psychiatric Hospital Into a Wellness Site for the Black Community
View Article A Fresh Start for ‘Maryland’s Shame’
man wearing UMD gear poses on farm

In Tanzania, an On-the-Ground View of Farming Struggles, Ambitions

Graduate Students Collaborate With Locals on Food, Water, Energy Innovations
View Article In Tanzania, an On-the-Ground View of Farming Struggles, Ambitions
shelves in dispensary: vape, flower, edibles

Creating the ‘Maryland Model’ for Cannabis Regulation

Alum Who Leads State Agency Navigated New Terrain on Medical, Recreational Legalization, Licensing
View Article Creating the ‘Maryland Model’ for Cannabis Regulation
View More Maryland Today Articles

Latest News from the School of Public Health

SPH News red placeholder image

A Theatrical Proposal

After a multi-year romance that started during her undergraduate years, SPH Academic Advisor Taylor Sanders was recently surprised with an engagement proposal of her dreams.
Choir singing

Clearing the Air

Researchers know that SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) spreads through air, but are working to pinpoint how much virus hangs in small airborne particles. A new study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases explored how much SARS-CoV-2 virus is released into the air when people infected with COVID-19 sing, talk or simply breathe. 
Congratulations to the Spring 2021 Dean's List Awardees at the UMD School of Public Health

Congratulations to Our Spring 2021 Dean's List Students!

Congratulations to the 1,280 Spring 2021 semester Dean's List awardees from the University of Maryland School of Public Health! This honor is given to students who have completed 12 or more credits (excluding P/F credits) with a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher.