Trump’s pick to lead the Education Department’s civil rights office draws concerns from UMD
Kenneth Marcus has garnered criticism for his positions on campus sexual assault.
Graduation rates among minority students at UMD surpass the system’s average
USM is not on track to meet its goal of closing its achievement gap by 2020.
Maryland Sen. Madaleno calls for investment in USM to lure Amazon to Montgomery County
Montgomery County is among the 20 finalists for housing Amazon’s second headquarters.
A UMD student is running for Frederick County’s Board of Education
Camden Raynor, a junior at this university, is the third candidate to file in the Board of Election race to be decided this November.
UMD expelled one student for sexual misconduct last year
In the previous two academic years, this university expelled a record number of students for sexual assault.
Richard Collins will receive an honorary degree at UMD’s winter graduation
Collins was awarded his business degree posthumously from Bowie State University in May.
UMD President Loh wants Congress to pass a DACA replacement
As of this fall, 132 students protected by DACA attend this university.
Capital One will donate $3.1 million to UMD for comp sci research and lab space
Most of the donation will help endow faculty chair in this university’s computer science department.
There have been 27 hate bias incidents reported at UMD this semester
Data on past university hate bias investigations will likely be released next week, a spokeswoman said.
Here’s how the GOP tax bill in Congress could affect UMD students
The final bill could tax students’ tuition waivers and interest payments on student loans.