UMD community gathers to celebrate Carnaval with music, masquerade masks The Carnaval celebration — hosted by the arts and humanities college — introduced students to traditions from countries across the world. Freelance Reporter February 14, 2024
UMD students reflect on their international holidays, traditions Thomas Kai-Wen Chadwick’s family moved from Singapore to England when he was 6-years-old, then to California when he was 12 and Utah when he was 16. Freelance Reporter December 12, 2023
UMD a cappella group returns to stage for first time since national victory The group debuted six songs from its new album 'Temptation' live for an audience of about 250 community members. Freelance Reporter December 11, 2023
UMD art purchasing program gives students hands-on curating experience The Contemporary Arts Purchasing Program receives about $50,000 biannually for a cohort of students to purchase art for the walls of Stamp. Freelance Reporter December 11, 2023
UMD exhibition explores history of student activism for underrepresented groups The exhibit revisits historical moments of student activism on campus for underrepresented groups. Freelance Reporter December 6, 2023
UMD alum’s research aims to heal wounded astronauts in space Bonnie Carney collaborated with astronauts and scientists to determine how space impacts the body’s healing process. Freelance Reporter December 6, 2023
Hundreds of UMD community members celebrate Yalda with Persian music, food The event, hosted by this university’s Iranian Students’ Foundation, included traditional Persian music, dancing and food. Freelance Reporter December 4, 2023
UMD student turns experience with incarcerated parent into support group On Nov. 19, Tovchigrechko held her first UnLocked Project support group meeting. Freelance Reporter November 30, 2023
UMD professor wins the world’s most prestigious criminology award The Stockholm Prize is awarded to “outstanding achievements in criminological research” or research that aids in crime reduction. Freelance Reporter November 27, 2023
Book lecture at UMD highlights Black Power movement Sampada Aranke, an associate professor at Ohio State, visited to give a talk on her book "Death’s Futurity: The Visual Life of Black Power." Freelance Reporter November 20, 2023