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History of the TerrapinSTRONG Initiative

This page provides a thorough history of the University of Maryland's TerrapinSTRONG initiative, established in 2021. To explore institutional history at the University of Maryland visit the links in the Institutional History section of this page.

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The History of TerrapinSTRONG

The Presidential Commitment

The Idea

The Creation

The Implementation

The Staff

On August 30, 2021, the first program manager for TerrapinSTRONG, Dr. Leslie Krafft, began work.

In July, 2022, the first Graduate Assistant began in TerrapinSTRONG.

Every school, college, and division has its own TerrapinSTRONG representative and initiatives. Learn more about TerrapinSTRONG Across Campus.

Dr. Leslie R. Krafft
Ushna Saeed
College, School, & Division Representatives
The What & Why of Inclusion