Campus Groups & Activities

Bridge the Gap features facilitated small-group discussions designed to encourage respectful dialogue and understanding across diverse perspectives.

The Harriet Tubman Department of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies will host Dr. Eshe Sherley, assistant professor of African American Studies at Wake Forest University, for a talk titled “Care in Crisis: How Black Women Pioneered a Black Feminist Politics of Social Reproduction.” The event will take place on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. in SQH 3105.

Drawing from her book in progress, Care in Crisis, Dr. Sherley examines the activism and lives of working-poor Black women in Atlanta, highlighting how their organizing around care and social reproduction shaped both the city’s political landscape and the development of Black feminist thought.

Come out on Friday, February 27, 2026, at 12 p.m., for a lecture and teach-in, facilitated by Morgan State professor, Dr. Jared Ball. Dr. Ball will be using his critically acclaimed book, "The Myth of Black Buying Power: Media, Race, Economics," as the centerpiece for his lecture and teach-in. His book dispels myriad myths and claims regarding the ongoing economic plight of Black America.

In honor of the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, the organizers invite campus community members to the next Hope, Healing, and Mobilizing Against Hate session on Friday, February 27, 2026, from 12:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m., with lunch provided from 12:30–1:00 p.m. (no pork or seafood will be served). Everyone is welcome to attend this event, consistent with long-standing practice for events on the University of Maryland campus.

Join ILS for the next presentation in their seminar series, featuring Dr. Shyam Sharan. Dr. Sharan will discuss modeling human breast cancer gene function using mouse embryonic cells.

Empowering first-generation college students with the tools to take control of their financial future, this interactive workshop series covers budgeting basics, smart saving strategies, managing student loans, and building credit with confidence. Participants will leave with practical tips, resources, and a personalized plan to thrive financially throughout college and beyond.

Empowering first-generation college students with the tools to take control of their financial future, this interactive workshop series covers budgeting basics, smart saving strategies, managing student loans, and building credit with confidence. Participants will leave with practical tips, resources, and a personalized plan to thrive financially throughout college and beyond.

Empowering first-generation college students with the tools to take control of their financial future, this interactive workshop series covers budgeting basics, smart saving strategies, managing student loans, and building credit with confidence. Participants will leave with practical tips, resources, and a personalized plan to thrive financially throughout college and beyond.