UMD, College Park community members celebrate Iftar with prayer, food
Iftar is the sunset meal to break the daily fast during Ramadan and is traditionally broken with dates or water.
Two lanes on Route 1 set to temporarily close this spring for Purple Line construction
The closure will impact Route 1 from Hotel Drive to Fraternity Row. The sidewalk on one side of the road will also be closed
UMD students say Campus Drive bike lane poses safety risk
Some community members said pedestrians and micromobility users straying from their respective lanes has led to dangerous interactions near the bike lane.
UMD students criticize limited water, bathroom access after multiple water main breaks
This university responded to nine water breaks between November and January compared to just three breaks between August and October.
UPDATED: UMD heat, hot water temperatures return to normal after steam pressure loss
The loss of steam pressure, which is affecting both residential halls and other buildings across campus, occurred around 8:30 p.m. at the campus steam plant.
UMD to close at 2 p.m. Tuesday due to inclement weather
College Park is under a Winter Storm Warning from 1 p.m. Tuesday to 7 a.m. Wednesday, according to The Weather Channel.
UMD to begin construction for bike lanes project on Alumni Drive this summer
The planned improvements, which are fully funded, are part of this university’s mission to create a “complete street segment,” on Alumni Drive.
Proposed WMATA budget includes increased service, extended rail system operating hours
Students and community members say the budget proposal would make Metro more accessible and convenient.
Here’s a look at the UMD construction scene in spring 2025
Multiple projects have seen progress since the beginning of fall semester, and some are predicted to be completed during spring or summer 2025.
4 members of Prince George’s County union presumed dead after American Airlines crash
The four victims were part of the United Association of Steamfitters Local 602. The chapter represents workers in the Washington, D.C., area.