Prince George’s County launches police reform task force The task force will review the department’s operations, including hiring, training and use of force policies. Clara Longo de Freitas July 3, 2020
UMD GSG chooses vice presidents to lead body with recently elected President Dan Laffin Laffin will be assuming the office of current GSG President Annie Rappeport. Clara Longo de Freitas July 1, 2020
UMD introduces first steps of its anti-racism plan The plan includes hosting a series of “Community Conversations.” Clara Longo de Freitas June 24, 2020
Loh “deeply concerned” for UMD international students after Trump’s visa limits The announcement comes after President Trump’s Monday executive order, which limits the issuing of H-1B visas, H-2B visas, H-4 visas, L-1 visas, and certain J-1 visas. Clara Longo de Freitas June 23, 2020
Nyumburu, Black faculty host town hall to discuss racism at UMD and police brutality Tuesday's town hall was meant to foster a “cathartic and therapeutic medium.” Clara Longo de Freitas June 18, 2020
How to get to know your classmates without in-person orientation If you can’t stand the awkwardness of talking over Zoom, there are plenty of other things you can do instead. Clara Longo de Freitas June 11, 2020
UMD professor Jonathan England remembered as loving father, fierce ally to black community He continued to speak out against racism up until his death. Clara Longo de Freitas June 10, 2020
Dozens gather at UMD vigil for beloved African American Studies professor Jonathan England Students remembered England as a mentor and devoted ally. Clara Longo de Freitas June 3, 2020
UMD reopens portal for students to opt for letter grades The portal for opting into letter grades initially closed on May 12. Clara Longo de Freitas May 21, 2020
“It feels like a void”: Grief through the eyes of one UMD student in the age of COVID-19 Saige Kratenstein, a junior marketing major, lost her father from complications due to COVID-19. Clara Longo de Freitas May 19, 2020