Author: Katharine Wilson

Students protest UMD’s willingness to host ICE, defense contractors at spring career fair

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security are no longer participating in the spring career fair.

Katharine Wilson
February 27, 2025

UMD students lose internship, job opportunities after federal hiring freeze

The hiring freeze, signed on Jan. 20 by U.S. President Donald Trump, immediately paused nearly all hiring for vacant positions and adding new positions to the federal civil service.

Katharine Wilson
February 21, 2025

UPDATED: ICE drops out of UMD spring career fair

Before Thursday’s change, the agency was listed as an employer at the fair on Feb. 27 and 28.

Katharine Wilson
February 18, 2025

Jolene Ivey withdraws from Prince George’s County Executive race

Her announcement comes just weeks before the special primary election on March 4.

Katharine Wilson
February 12, 2025

College Park MOM’s Organic Market employees reach settlement in unfair labor lawsuit

The more than $17,000 settlement will be used to compensate 74 employees who were denied pay increases for weekend and holiday hours.

Katharine Wilson
February 5, 2025

Lakeland residents discuss community’s history, reparations in town hall

Dozens of community members gathered Wednesday night to discuss their visions for the future of Lakeland, a historically Black community in College Park.

Katharine Wilson
January 31, 2025

Haunted by Lakeland’s past, Maxine Gross is working to preserve her community’s history

Lakeland was a target of urban renewal in the 1970s. More than 50 years later, Maxine Gross still feels the effects.

Katharine Wilson
January 30, 2025

Special election for District 3 College Park City Council member set for March 11

One of the two District 3 council positions will be vacant starting Wednesday due to council member Stuart Adams’ resignation in late December.

Katharine Wilson
January 7, 2025

College Park City Council member Stuart Adams resigns

Adams' resignation will be effective Jan. 8. He has represented District 3 since November 2021.

Katharine Wilson
December 24, 2024

Prince George’s county executive, District 5 council special elections set for May 27

The primary election for the Prince George’s county executive and District 5 county council races will take place on March 4.

Katharine Wilson
December 10, 2024