UMD hosted women around the country for its annual all-female hackathon About 900 female hackers competed in Technica, which this university has hosted for the past three years. Freelance Reporter November 5, 2017
UMD’s public policy school has a new minor aligned with the Do Good initiative The minor will be offered beginning spring 2018. Freelance Reporter October 31, 2017
UMD’s LGBT Equity Center hosts crafting event to support #TransTerps campaign The LGBT Equity Center’s #TransTerps campaign began in September and will go on for an entire year. Freelance Reporter October 30, 2017
UMD’s public policy school wins $3,500 for its Do Good Campus initiative The public policy school won the inaugural Voinovich Public Innovation Challenge. Freelance Reporter October 27, 2017
Terps for Israel hosts pro-Palestinian activist Bassem Eid to support peaceful coexistence Students had the opportunity to ask Bassem Eid his thoughts on a possible peace between Israelis and Palestinians. Freelance Reporter October 25, 2017
College Park council member says city can do more to support immigrants The city council is continually working on providing more resources for immigrant residents. Freelance Reporter October 24, 2017
Students for Liberty host conference at UMD on free speech and libertarianism Speakers emphasized the importance of thinking outside the box in all aspects of life. Freelance Reporter October 22, 2017
UMD Muslim advocacy group hosts event for immigrants to share their experiences The University of Maryland’s Muslim Alliance for Social Change was founded in 2017. Freelance Reporter October 20, 2017
UMD participates in fourth annual Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills Schools, businesses and other organizations all across the state of Maryland participated in the Great Shakeout drill. Freelance Reporter October 20, 2017
College Park discusses possible styrofoam ban after county issued similar policy in 2016 Prince George’s County issued a ban on the usage back in July 2016. Freelance Reporter October 19, 2017