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Although Maryland is one of the wealthiest states in the country, there are people in the state that experience food insecurity everyday. In Prince George’s county, where UMD is located, approximately 14% of the population is considered food insecure, 12.5% have diabetes, and 71.2% are obese or overweight.

Three University of Maryland undergraduates with strong records of published research have been awarded 2022 scholarships by the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation, which encourages students to pursue advanced study and research careers in the sciences, engineering and mathematics. 

CINCINNATI -- The Scripps Howard Foundation, the philanthropic arm of The E.W. Scripps Company, will extend its support for the Howard Centers for Investigative Journalism at the University of Maryland and Arizona State University for another three years.