SGA votes to add CFO position to bylaws, holds off on confirming role’s payment Students elected Kane Zambelli as chief financial officer in April. Lyna Bentahar September 3, 2020
UMD SGA details plan to reform police on campus amid global Black Lives Matter protests The roadmap includes plans to help establish “new and more concrete” gun procedures and guidelines for police officers on the campus. Lyna Bentahar July 8, 2020
Black Terps Matter protest demands UMD action against institutional racism The protest was designed to raise awareness of the university’s own pitfalls with addressing racism. Lyna Bentahar June 26, 2020
Supreme Court rules against Trump’s plans to undo DACA, protecting 120 UMD Dreamers UMD President Wallace Loh urged the passage of the American Dream and Promise Act. Lyna Bentahar June 19, 2020
UMD announces updated guidelines for fall semester There will be reduced capacity in dorms, and courses with over 50 students will likely be held partially online. Lyna Bentahar June 16, 2020
Prince George’s County leaders discuss protests, police accountability at town hall The meeting took place less than 24 hours after the county's police department suspended three officers. Lyna Bentahar June 4, 2020
The new #SeeMeUMD is asking admin for more academic protections during COVID-19 The proposed protections aim to keep students from failing their online classes. Lyna Bentahar May 13, 2020
Hogan vetoes 22 spending bills, citing concern over COVID-19 economic fallout The governor also let about 300 bills go into law without his signature. Lyna Bentahar May 8, 2020
A criminal justice professor will take the helm of the UMD Senate in a time of uncertainty Lanford officially stepped down at a virtual meeting Wednesday. Lyna Bentahar May 7, 2020
UMD Senate holds first virtual meeting after coronavirus-related delays The body passed three pieces of legislation. Lyna Bentahar April 22, 2020