A $2.2 million grant will help UMD researchers learn more about social impairments The research will focus on mental disorders such as schizophrenia. Kimberly Escobar September 28, 2016
University of Maryland students are helping teens with autism improve their social skills The course will specifically address challenges that autistic teens interested in going to college may face. Kimberly Escobar September 27, 2016
Twitter banned Milo Yiannopoulos for racist tweets. Terps for Trump will host him at UMD. Yiannopoulos will visit the University of Maryland on Oct. 26. Kimberly Escobar September 22, 2016
Maryland has seen 66 human trafficking cases in 2016. This center aims to help victims. One victim who visited the SAFE Center was trafficked for 10 years. Kimberly Escobar September 21, 2016
These groups want a statue of ACC’s first black football player by Maryland Stadium The National Network for the Liberation of College Athletes sent a letter to university President Wallace Loh on Sept. 6. Kimberly Escobar September 15, 2016
UMD gives grants to address bias and identity issues, but they aren’t being used “I think we can do a better job in getting the word out,” chief diversity officer Kumea Shorter-Gooden said. Kimberly Escobar September 8, 2016
University of Maryland students launch supply drive for a school in Ecuador “If [the parents] can’t afford the supplies, then the kids cannot go to school.” Kimberly Escobar September 6, 2016
SGA president to UMD administrators: “We need more from you” to address race relations The community town hall — held in wake of the pepper spray incident — drew more than 100 students, faculty and staff. Kimberly Escobar September 1, 2016
Meet the University of Maryland’s new music school director Jason Geary brings experience as both a scholar and musicologist to his new role. Kimberly Escobar August 30, 2016
Terps Against Hunger, alumni teamed up to package 42,000 meals in two hours They more than doubled their original goal. Kimberly Escobar July 28, 2016