UMD director of Bias Incident Support Services to leave position Friday Neijma Celestine-Donnor will be starting a new job at the University of Maryland, Baltimore next month. Angela Roberts July 27, 2020
UMD students in Commons, Courtyards rush to re-lease apartments as fall semester nears Some residents believe new rules for the fall should give them the right to terminate their leases. Angela Roberts July 21, 2020
UMD housekeepers file complaint with labor board over inadequate conditions amid COVID-19 “[The university] was not working with us in good faith to develop policies and procedures," a union organizer said last month. Angela Roberts July 17, 2020
UMD takes more steps to help housekeepers working without AC The union that represents the housekeepers is "cautiously optimistic" that the situation will be resolved soon. Angela Roberts July 15, 2020
As housekeepers fall ill without AC, UMD announces new measures to improve conditions The union that represents UMD workers remains unsatisfied. Angela Roberts July 11, 2020
UMD shut off AC in many dorms to combat moisture. Housekeepers are falling ill without it. The union that represents workers on campus says it has heard from several employees who have sought medical attention after working without air conditioning. Angela Roberts July 8, 2020
USM won’t increase tuition, room and board rates for next school year The decision was made to ease financial challenges hoisted on students and families by the coronavirus pandemic. Angela Roberts June 19, 2020
UMPD faces renewed scrutiny for participation in military equipment transfer program The department has received rifles and other equipment from the controversial 1033 program. Angela Roberts June 19, 2020
UMD refers those involved in post mocking George Floyd’s death to Student Conduct Office Floyd died after a Minnesota officer pressed his knee on his neck for almost nine minutes. Angela Roberts June 6, 2020
At town hall, UMD black community members vent anger after George Floyd’s death The Nyumburu Cultural Center and Black Faculty and Staff Association led the event. Angela Roberts June 5, 2020