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Stay informed with the latest updates, resources, and insights to support your career and well-being. From changes to employee benefits and financial wellness tips to professional development strategies and workplace trends, our timely articles keep you in the know. Check back regularly for expert advice and important updates to help you make the most of your workplace experience.

  • 2025 Fearlessly Forward Award Recipients Announced

    College Park, MD – The Fearlessly Forward Staff Awards Committee and University Human Resources, on behalf of the University of Maryland, is proud to announce the recipients of this year’s Fearlessly Forward Awards, celebrating 25 staff members who have made outstanding contributions to the university’s mission and community. 

  • UHR's January Insight

    In 2025, UHR is bringing you the latest and greatest via monthly HR Insights. Inside these insights, you’ll find spotlights on new and trending topics in the UMD HR community. From important benefit information to all the perks you get for being an employee at the University of Maryland, we’ll spotlight the topics that matter most to you.Live in College Park

  • University of Maryland Recognizes Faculty and Staff Awards and Honors Fall 2024

    University of Maryland employees are doing great things both on campus and off each and every day. In a recent Maryland Today article, University of Maryland Faculty and Staff are recognized for their recent accomplishments. These awards and honors are a roundup of accomplishments from fall 2024. 

  • Healthcare & Holiday Savings: December's Benefit Spotlight

    The countdown to a new year is on. For State of Maryland employees, 2025 is a reset year for Wellness Incentives. UHR is here to explain what that means and how you can take advantage of these healthcare incentives. Who: Benefit-eligible employees enrolled in United Healthcare, CareFirst, or Kaiser Permanente healthcare coverage for 2025.

  • Bonus Benefits Spotlight: Retirement@Work®

    Coming Soon! Managing your University System of Maryland retirement plans will soon be simpler. Beginning December 17, 2024, you’ll have access to the Retirement@Work® online retirement plan portal. It brings all of your University System of Maryland supplemental retirement plan accounts together, regardless of investment provider– Fidelity or TIAA.

  • Enhance Your Learning: Upcoming Tuition Remission Deadlines

    One of the biggest benefits you get from being a University of Maryland employee (or retiree) is Tuition Remission. This program allows employees, spouses, and dependents the opportunity to take classes at a University System of Maryland (USM) institution with waived tuition. 

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