1856 Project looks into Black experience at UMD
The initiative looks to investigate the Black experience at this university and analyze institutional ties to slavery.
‘Environmental rights are human rights’: Students rally in Annapolis for climate change cause
Dozens of students from various schools and universities came to Annapolis for the rally.
Maryland General Assembly to consider environmental rights amendment
If passed by both chambers in the state legislature and signed by the governor, the bill will be on November's ballot.
Immigrants risk being deported when pleading guilty. But state law may soon change.
The bill was introduced and passed out of the Senate in 2020, but failed to progress after the pandemic ended the 2020 session.
UMD campuswide crime drops just over 4 percent in 2021
UMPD will also be starting a new partnership called Lights On! to reduce parking tickets for broken lights.
Maryland lawmakers, advocates push for ban on unregistered ghost guns
Prince George’s County police officers seized only one ghost gun in 2016. Last year, the department recovered 264.
Proposed Maryland bill would restrict biometric information collection
If the bill passes, individuals could sue companies for misusing their biometric information.
Maryland General Assembly looks at marijuana, climate, redistricting
Here's a recap of the Maryland General Assembly's first month of its 2022 session.
As GRE comes under fire nationwide, UMD community members voice concerns
Research suggests GRE scores consistently correlate with a student’s race, gender and socioeconomic status.
UMD names new research vice president
Dr. Gregory Ball will serve in the role for three years beginning Feb. 1.