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A UMD researcher's new book explores the concept of "madness" in Black radical art, from comedian Dave Chappelle's (from left) routines to the music of singers Lauryn Hill and Nina Simone. (Animated collage by Valerie Morgan; Dave Chappelle photo: Lester Cohen/WireImage/Getty Images; NIna Simone photo: Ron Kroon/Wikimedia Commons; Lauryn Hill photo: Tore Saetre/Wikimedia Commons)

University of Maryland Vice President for Research Laurie E. Locascio shared the following announcement with the campus community on June 3, 2021:Dear University of Maryland Research Community,After the recent announcement that the University of Maryland is lifting COVID-19 campus restrictions to align with federal, state and county public health guidelines, I am pleased to announce the following updates regarding research operations:

Medical Assistant Vernita Brand gives a COVID-19 vaccine shot to a patron at a clinic held in May at the Shop Spa in Hyattsville. It was the first barbershop-based COVID-19 clinic held in Maryland, organized by the HAIR campaign at the UMD School of Public Health. (Photo by Aaron Kassman)