After an increase in hate bias incidents, UMD announces new response protocol
The new measures include hiring a designated hate bias response coordinator.
UMD files affidavit in federal lawsuit challenging Trump’s latest travel ban
The affidavit was filed in a Maryland district court case against the ban’s third version.
University of Maryland joins 49 other schools supporting DACA in a federal court case
The brief argues that rescinding DACA is unconstitutional.
UMD SGA President AJ Pruitt endorses Mayor Patrick Wojahn in College Park election
The SGA did not endorse a mayoral candidate in the last College Park election.
Patrick Wojahn has raised the most in College Park’s mayoral election so far
The District 1 council race has been the most expensive.
UMD music school wants students to write new lyrics to the pro-Confederate state song
University President Wallace Loh said the lyric change could allow the marching band to reinstate the song into its lineup.
University of Maryland to receive $219.5 million donation — the largest in its history
About half of the gift will go toward need-based scholarships.
Loh: DeVos rescinding Obama’s Title IX guidelines leaves UMD in “period of uncertainty”
This university currently uses the preponderance of evidence standard for cases of sexual misconduct.
UMD’s new diversity task force will hold an open forum for students on Wednesday
The task force will assess university policy and programming on hate bias and campus safety.
University of Maryland President Wallace Loh receives $75k raise
The increase was based “primarily on strong performance,” according to a University System of Maryland Board of Regents news release.