Protesters gather in DC to demand student debt cancellation
Activists called on President Joe Biden to sign an executive order cancelling over one trillion dollars of student loan debt nationwide.
UMD alum works with local nonprofit to send undergarments, hygiene products to Ukraine
Since the start of the war, I Support the Girls has collected over 118,000 bras, underwear, menstrual products and toiletries to be sent to Ukraine.
Student affairs VP says $15 minimum wage possible for UMD students
Some departments may be able to raise student worker minimum wages by July 1.
André Nottingham makes education his focus in Maryland General Assembly campaign
Nottingham's campaign also focuses on the lack of downtown employment center and making roads, like Route 210, safer.
Mapping for a better future, UMD student creates Shuttle-UM map with all bus routes
The university Department of Transportation Services said it will not be adopting the map.
Full-time DOTS drivers feel student raises are ‘a slap in the face’
Drivers can collectively receive a raise through cost of living adjustments, merit increases, institution-wide pay scale adjustments and equity adjustments.
Some UMD students, shuttle drivers call for greater safety measures on routes
Multiple Shuttle-UM drivers expressed concerns over campus construction projects that make routes unpredictable and other safety problems such as speeding cars.
USAS chapter prioritizes push to raise hourly wages to $15 for all UMD workers
This university's chapter of United Students Against Sweatshops outlined several initiatives during their kickoff meeting.
Contract Dining Services employees want to see better benefits
Even if they go through multiple contracts, these employees aren't always guaranteed full-time employment.
Generation Hope supports students balancing school, parenthood
Nearly one quarter of college students are parents.