Students for Justice in Palestine chapter sues UMD, USM for Oct. 7 event restrictions
The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in the U.S. District Court of Maryland, said the defendants violated students’ First Amendment rights.
UMD extends Independence Day weekend
No summer session classes will be held on July 4 or July 5.
UMD community members hold sit-in to call for ceasefire in Gaza, divestment
Monday’s event included speeches and signs with messages directed towards university administrators. Students continued the sit-in Tuesday and Wednesday.
UMPD investigating death at Terrapin Trail Garage
University of Maryland Police advised community members to avoid the area.
UMD GSG elects executive board, approves budget for next year
University of Maryland government and politics doctoral student Autumn Perkey will serve as the GSG’s president for the next academic year.
UMD Campus Pantry, Route 1 Target to end partnership with store’s closure
As a result, Rosen began a roughly two-year partnership between Target and the UMD Campus Pantry. However, this partnership is expected to end later this month as Target is set to close May 13.
UMD DOTS applies for grant to fund electric buses on campus
In 2021, university President Darryll Pines announced that the university was committed to having an all-electric vehicle fleet by 2035.
UMD GSG supports health insurance waiver requirement for graduate students
Currently, graduate students can enroll with the plan by choice, while undergraduates are automatically enrolled.
A UMD student’s guide to observing Ramadan on campus
During Ramadan, Muslims fast from dawn until sunset, emphasize reading the Holy Quran and focus on building better habits for the rest of the year.
UMD GRAD Day features interdisciplinary student research
Almost 50 graduate students presented research in various fields.