College of Computer, Mathematical, & Natural Sciences
Where current and future scientific leaders learn, collaborate and innovate to build a better world for all of us.
Why CMNS
At the University of Maryland’s College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences (CMNS), discovery is more than just research—it is a calling to do good in the world.
Here in CMNS, more than 10,000 students, 1,100 faculty and 300 staff members form a community defined by academic excellence, productivity and dependability. Together, we discover and disseminate scientific knowledge and educate students and support them in achieving their goals.
Our location in the Baltimore-Washington corridor enhances our success. As the largest college at the largest university in the D.C. metro area, we leverage our location to form prestigious partnerships, provide opportunities for students and facilitate research collaborations that deliver positive societal impact.
Our Momentum
13
Top-20 ranked programs and specialties
U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges and Best Graduate Programs
30+
CMNS faculty members in the national academies
10K+
CMNS students
Why now
The challenges and opportunities humanity faces today are urgent, complex and interconnected—and many of them depend on solutions from the sciences and mathematics, including:
- Improving health and fighting disease
- Shaping the future of artificial intelligence and quantum computing
- Deepening our understanding of Earth and space
Bold ideas need more than talent—they need resources, infrastructure and sustained investment.
With your support, we will continue to pioneer research discoveries that advance the frontiers of science, generate new knowledge and deliver impactful solutions to these grand challenges.
Developing Future Leaders
Your support expands access to a world-class education, enhancing students’ academic and personal growth and preparing them to launch their careers.
Discovery and innovation have always been driving forces for CMNS—in our classrooms, research labs and community. Philanthropy helps propel us forward, and we are profoundly grateful to our incredible donors who support our vision and values. Together, we are changing the world.
Amitabh Varshney
Dean, College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences
Unlock discoveries in artificial intelligence, health computing and quantum computing that drive Maryland’s economy, enhance national security and advance the common good.
Shaping AI & Computing for Tomorrow
Our astronomers, physicists, atmospheric and oceanic scientists and geologists conduct groundbreaking research, ranging from the deepest depths of our planet to the farthest reaches of space.
Exploring Earth & Space
Tackle the dynamics of health and disease at all scales—from complex multispecies conditions like malaria to the flu with its organ-specific infection pathway and the submicroscopic structure of viruses and antibodies.
Improving Health & Fighting Disease
Invest in the people, programs and facilities that foster a living ecosystem where curiosity, innovation and collaboration converge and thrive.
Sustaining CMNS
Leaders & Champions
Susan Murphy, B.S., ’75, established the Maryland Promise scholarship to support students achieving their career goals
Abba Gumel, the Michael and Eugenia Brin Endowed Chair in Mathematics, uses mathematics to understand how human diseases spread and how to effectively control them.
Leon Herreid’s family honored his memory by supporting graduate and undergraduate students.
Vadim Karatayev, William J. Higgins Assistant Professor of Biology