Greenbelt Mayor and former UMD student Colin Byrd announces run for U.S. Senate
Byrd will be challenging Sen. Chris Van Hollen in the 2022 election.
Former UMD President Wallace Loh is earning the second-highest salary at UMD this year
The former president is earning $734k this year as an adviser to the USM chancellor.
UMD COVID testing positivity rate declines after weeklong sequester-in-place
The sequester-in-place order lasted a week, from Feb. 20-27.
UMD’s search for assistant VP for diversity and inclusion is paused
In 2019, the university’s diversity and inclusion vice president announced she would be looking to fill the position.
UMD still plans to hold spring break despite spike in COVID-19 cases, President Pines says
Since Feb. 16, the university has reported 146 COVID cases in its on-campus testing program and 135 students have self-reported positive test results.
UMD students push to remove Thomas V. Mike Miller’s name from admin building
The students cite Miller's racist and homophobic remarks in their request for removal.
UMD reports most daily COVID-19 cases of the academic year from campus testing
The rise in positives from campus testing rises comes as state and county cases decline.
UMD DOTS suspends several routes as part of increased COVID-19 restrictions
Suspended routes include the 115 Orange and the 117 Blue.
UMD reported the most daily COVID-19 cases of the semester Thursday
The university reported 2,555 negative results Thursday, the highest number of the semester.
This Maryland bill would eliminate life-without-parole sentences for juveniles
For some, it could be a second chance at life after years behind bars.