UMD to expand COVID-19 testing for asymptomatic individuals
The university is also encouraging community members to wear KN95 masks in classrooms and dorms.
Pandemic travel advisories continue to derail UMD students’ study abroad plans
Many study abroad programs like Ireland, U.K. and Spain were canceled before the fall semester started.
UMD launches study to analyze impacts of lowering voting age to 16
The Vote 16 Network will bring together students, researchers and outside organizations.
Ellen Williams to be UMD Senate Chair for the 2021-22 academic year
Laura Dugan stepped down as senate chair at the body's annual transition meeting.
UMD students explore sustainability through College Park circular economy project
The project aimed to encourage small businesses to create a zero waste cycle.
UMD Senate approves revisions to clarify campus Title IX guidelines
The policy and procedures now await approval from university President Darryll Pines.
A social data science major is coming to UMD in fall 2022
The major will prepare students to create products such as datasets and models about human activity and behavior.
UMD DOTS hosts art exhibits in parking lots across campus
The seven exhibits focus on sustainability and university pride.
Miles from Ethiopia, UMD community members worry for their families amid Tigray crisis
"If my parents hadn’t fled Tigray because of the last war, I could have been there right now."
UMD student task force aims to tackle COVID-19 vaccine hesitation, misinformation
The Vaccine Information Distribution Student Task Force started an Instagram account to better reach and connect with students.