UMD symposium highlights value of indigenous knowledge in fighting climate change The Environmental Science and Policy Program’s fifth annual symposium featured three guest speakers. Freelance Reporter April 14, 2024
Asian American activists share importance of food in culture at UMD event The Multicultural Involvement and Community Advocacy Suite at this university hosted the panel for APIDA heritage month. Freelance Reporter April 11, 2024
2 UMD events hope to highlight sexual assault on campus The events, hosted during sexual assault awareness and prevention month, were intended to highlight the prevalence of sexual assault on campus. Freelance Reporter April 11, 2024
Harvard professor discusses history of life on earth in UMD lecture The lecture was part of the George and Rosalind Helz Distinguished Lecture in Geology series. Freelance Reporter April 8, 2024
UMD alumni share entrepreneurship journeys at Terps Under 30 event Terps Under 30 aims to connect current students with alums through networking and short talks each year, according to the alumni association. Freelance Reporter April 8, 2024
Student protesters interrupt Rep. Jamie Raskin’s UMD lecture with chants supporting Palestine Raskin was slated to deliver the physics department's annual Irving and Renee Milchberg Endowed Lecture. Freelance Reporter March 29, 2024
Farming expert highlights importance of ethnic crops at UMD lecture Growing ethnic crops in the United States can create a market for small farmers to provide food to migrants, the speaker said. Freelance Reporter March 27, 2024
UMD hosts panel to honor legacy of Harriet Tubman, highlight artists and activists The event's speakers included a renowned contemporary artist and Tubman's great-great-great grandniece. Freelance Reporter March 11, 2024
MOM’s Organic Market employees accuse CEO of unfair labor practices at UMD lecture In a Q&A session after the presentation, several College Park MOM’s union members called out the company’s treatment of union employees. Freelance Reporter March 7, 2024
UMD students showcase engineering skills in annual Alumni Cup This year’s challenge, Testudo Tear-Up-Pins, required each team to build a device that could knock down 10 bowling pins. Freelance Reporter February 26, 2024