Terps for Turbans event aims to demystify one of the most visible symbols of the Sikh religion Members of the organization offered to tie the turban around anyone who wished to experience it. Freelance Reporter April 10, 2017
UMD Libraries’ dialogue forum focuses on immigration under Trump More than 100 people attended the discussion. Freelance Reporter April 6, 2017
UMD’s first annual anime and video game convention draws 300 Students showed up in Princess Peach gowns, rainbow wigs and other cosplay outfits. Freelance Reporter April 2, 2017
PRWeek named a UMD senior its Student of the Year PRWeek’s competition prompted students to create a campaign launching a spokesfigure for the Swedish furniture retailer IKEA. Freelance Reporter April 2, 2017
UMD closes out Women’s History Month with Celebration of Women event Seven female members of the university community received Women of Influence awards. Freelance Reporter March 31, 2017
The Green Tidings food truck has returned to UMD after a seven-month absence The menu included rigatoni with beef ragout and a veggie burrito. Freelance Reporter March 28, 2017
UMD is a top producer of Peace Corps volunteers for the seventh straight year This university ranked No. 15 among large schools. Freelance Reporter March 15, 2017
NYT’s Thomas Friedman discussed global change and optimism at UMD’s Sadat Forum He talked about his latest book, ‘Thank You for Being Late: An Optimist’s Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations.’ Freelance Reporter March 9, 2017
One of Terp Thon’s Miracle Kids is coming to UMD next year Jaiwen Hsu was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer, in 2010. Freelance Reporter March 9, 2017
UMD students call for the release of a Maryland man they say was wrongfully convicted Kenny Collins spent nearly 30 years in prison, including 17 on death row. Freelance Reporter March 3, 2017