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Social Action Award 

This merit-based award, given each spring while funds permit, will recognize one Public Health student or a team of students who demonstrate excellence in social action through a planned event, campaign, or project designed to improve the well-being of traditionally marginalized groups. 

Portrait of Boris D. Lushniak

Boris D. Lushniak

Professor and Dean, School of Public Health
Mar
4
Wednesday

Giving Day 2026

Every year in early March, the University of Maryland community comes together for a 24-hour fundraising event. Students, alums, faculty, staff, parents, families and friends join in on the largest day of giving because when thousands of Terps come together, the possibilities are endless. Our goal...

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A diverse group of people sit in waiting room of a hospital

What you need to know about ACA subsidies: “It affects everyone”