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Four years into implementing our strategic plan, Fearlessly Forward: In Pursuit of Excellence and Impact for the Public Good, the University of Maryland is delivering measurable results that strengthen Maryland’s workforce, fuel innovation and expand opportunity—demonstrating how a top 20 public flagship creates impact well beyond campus.

We are thrilled to announce that the University of Maryland has once again been named one of the top 20 public universities in the nation, climbing to No. 16 in U.S. News & World Report's Best Colleges rankings. We have also achieved our highest-ever overall ranking at No. 42, a remarkable rise of more than 22 spots since 2020.

Today marks a pivotal moment as we launch Forward: The University of Maryland Campaign for the Fearless—a $2.5 billion fundraising effort to achieve unprecedented transformation as a top 20 public research university.

Sent to all University of Maryland faculty and graduate students on May 7, 2026