Five Orange Line stations will close for a month starting May 16 for SafeTrack work The New Carrollton, Landover, Cheverly, Deanwood and Minnesota Ave stations will close between May 16 and June 15. Carrie Snurr April 28, 2017
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s father dies after stroke Hogan Sr. previously taught at the University of Maryland’s journalism school. Carrie Snurr April 21, 2017
National Science Foundation awards research fellowships to 24 University of Maryland students Fellows receive an annual stipend of $34,000 and $12,000 to offset educational costs. Carrie Snurr April 18, 2017
UMD GSG adopts resolution to discuss mandatory $130 Metro student fee. The fee would allow students, including graduate students, at this university access to passes for WMATA’s busses and rail services. Carrie Snurr April 18, 2017
The Association of Writers and Writing Programs is coming to the University of Maryland The Association for Writers and Writing Programs, which advocates for literary achievement, will relocate to this university’s Discovery District this summer. Carrie Snurr April 17, 2017
Conservative nonprofit linked to Unity Party has chapters at more than 1,000 universities Turning Point USA provided campaign materials to the Unity Party, which withdrew from the SGA election last week. Carrie Snurr April 16, 2017
“Somebody that everyone loved”: UMD community mourns death of professor Jean VandenBosch VandenBosch taught in this university’s communication department for about five years. Carrie Snurr April 13, 2017
President Loh: International students who don’t like UMD’s fees ‘don’t have to come’ The fee, which will take effect in the fall, will not affect international students currently enrolled at this university. Carrie Snurr April 9, 2017
Maryland legislature approves bill expanding paid sick leave for nearly 700,000 workers The bill would require the University System of Maryland to extend sick leave benefits to about 10,000 student workers. Carrie Snurr April 6, 2017
NASA signs $87.5M agreement with UMD and other schools to continue space science research The new agreement builds off a previous 10-year partnership. Carrie Snurr April 4, 2017