We Reimagine Learning

Students supersize their social impact ideas, projects and ventures in this collaborative space that offers leadership coaching, mentoring with local businesses and nonprofits, and financial support and training.

Courses, events, research and more fuse the arts with the sciences, tech and other disciplines to spark conversations, understanding, problem solving and action.

Student ingenuity and faculty expertise come together to tackle environmental and economic issues facing local governments across Maryland.

Undergrads become the teachers, designing and leading one- or two-credit courses under the guidance of a faculty advisor.

The university's most talented student and alum entrepreneurs face off à la "Shark Tank" for more than $150,000 in seed funding and exclusive access to venture development resources.

The campus hub for courses, programs and workshops on I&E encourages students to experiment and grows them as changemakers and innovators.

Undergrad majors in business, engineering and science work as consultants for real companies and organizations, developing creative solutions to their challenges.

Freshmen engage in faculty-mentored research in dynamic areas like molecular diagnostics and bioinspired robots, boosting the critical thinking, teamwork and communication skills that employers seek.

Launched out of the university's E.A. Fernandez IDEA Factory, the bold learning experiences here include a competition to found a venture to solve a major societal challenge and win up to $2 million in investment capital.

UMD's student-run startup incubator and co-working space attracts creators and entrepreneurs, who explore ideas, collaborate and scale their ventures.