UMD President Pines outlines changes to community policing efforts
The university will work to implement eight campus and community recommendations from the task force.
Maryland General Assembly considers recreational marijuana legalization
If the referendum passes, marijuana would be legal in Maryland starting July 2022
Maryland General Assembly introduces bill to change highway name, honor Piscataway tribe
The original name of the highway is Indian Head Highway, also known as Maryland Route 210
Maryland Court of Appeals extends primary election date for second time
Primary elections will now be on July 19.
Maryland General Assembly to remove Russian investments, local businesses boycott
Other local businesses have also been raising and donating money for the Ukrainian cause.
Maryland gubernatorial candidates talk climate change goals, policies at forum
The League of Conservation Voters and Maryland Matters hosted ten candidates at Tuesday evening’s forum.
Maryland legislators consider abortion rights bills, constitutional amendment
If approved by both chambers of the Maryland General Assembly, voters will decide in November whether abortion rights should be protected the state's constitution.
The FUTURE Act calls for Maryland public universities to be carbon neutral
The act sets an interim goal of carbon neutrality for purchased electricity and direct emissions.
UMD history professors examine Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
The History Undergraduate Association, Janus, this university’s undergraduate history journal and the European Caucus of the History Department hosted the panel.
Maryland General Assembly considers bill reducing greenhouse gas emissions
The bill focuses on greenhouse gases and renewable energy.