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FAFSA needs to consider family circumstances when calculating financial aid

To be more considerate, FAFSA needs to consider family circumstances in their calculations
  • Dhruvak Mirani
  • December 6, 2022

Howard County’s Board of Education members should be elected, not appointed

When educational expertise and democracy clash, the people know best.
  • Dhruvak Mirani
  • November 30, 2022

Expanding Freshmen Connection serves UMD’s mandate

Selectivity isn't UMD's virtue. That's why we have to reform the Freshmen Connection program.
  • Dhruvak Mirani
  • November 21, 2022

Social media platforms like Twitter must be held accountable for negligence

To keep information safe, Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act must be updated.
  • Dhruvak Mirani
  • November 14, 2022

Maryland should be an early primary state. Here’s why.

Maryland represents the new national democratic base.
  • Dhruvak Mirani
  • October 26, 2022

Addressing sexual violence must be rooted in survivor support, not reputation

An extension of UMD's public relation efforts won't prevent sexual assault. Only systematic reforms will.
  • Dhruvak Mirani
  • October 18, 2022

Universities don’t benefit from campus police forces

It’s time to overhaul private and public policing on our campus and beyond.
  • Dhruvak Mirani
  • October 11, 2022

Wes Moore must meet the moment to improve Maryland’s public schools

This is Moore's chance to fix the impact Gov. Hogan and COVID-19 had on public schools.
  • Dhruvak Mirani
  • September 27, 2022

Accelerating sustainability in PGCPS is necessary to protect students’ futures

The Prince George's County Board of Education must approve student-led sustainability policy.
  • Dhruvak Mirani
  • September 20, 2022

UMD’s Computer Science Department must hire and enroll more women

Maryland will not have a top-tier Computer Science program until it adds more women.
  • Dhruvak Mirani
  • September 13, 2022
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