Riverdale Park council vote allows two UMD student groups to continue refugee work
Following the Dec. 2 vote, Peer to Peer and Every Campus a Refuge are able to continue their work.
UMD suspends Hong Kong study abroad program amid protests
"Going out into the city started getting harder because ... there would be protesters and police."
UMD Senate supports rules preventing students from reusing work for multiple classes
The Senate also backed two new majors — one about embedded computing systems and another linking philosophy, economics and politics.
At State of the Campus, UMD President Loh criticizes Regents, touts campus improvements
Some senators wanted him to talk more about the football scandals and their fallout.
UMD community discusses plans for new intramural fields on school golf course
A committee is set to review the site next week.
UMD Senate wants future presidential search committees to have more students
The resolution came from a student group push for more input in the process.
The UMD Senate wants to create two new majors by fall 2019
The proposed majors are neuroscience and human development.
Here’s what would need to happen to make UMD’s student athletics fee opt-in
Student groups are calling for the change after athletic department turbulence.
UMD Senate backs Loh’s retirement, calls to change Board of Regents appointment process
Students have “clearly stated that they want [Loh] to honor his commitment to retire,” one representative said.
UMD Senate: Board of Regents “grossly exceeded its authority” by pushing for DJ Durkin to stay
The senate took issue with the board’s “overreach and violation of basic principles of higher education.”