mtvU enrolls at University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
A recent agreement has brought mtvU, MTV’s college network broadcasting to some 750 colleges, to UMES’ campus. Students can watch on channel 4.2 and on dedicated mtvU televisions. Two 55-inch televisions in the Student Services Center game room and four 40-inch televisions in the SSC and Tawes Gym were provided by mtvU at no cost to the university.

The TVs can be used as a message system for campus organizations and departments to submit information for display providing an effective way for students to stay updated on important campus news and events, said Javid Brathwaite, director of auxiliary services. MtvU also provides competitions, grants and on-campus events.

In partnership with Youth Venture, mtvU awards grants to students and groups that "propose compelling and sustainable social entrepreneurship projects" with up to $1,000. The network is also involved in pro-social initiatives such as its Emmy award-winning campaign to increase awareness of the genocide taking place in the Darfur region of Sudan, a campaign in partnership with The Jed Foundation, "Half of Us," to reduce the students suicide rate and the "Against Our Will" campaign to end modern-day slavery.

Visit www.mtvU.com for more information on mtvU’s programming, events, contests, and human rights campaigns.