At emotional hearing, father of Jordan McNair testifies for bill named after son The proposed legislation would create a council to advise the University System of Maryland on student-athlete concerns. Matt McDonald February 19, 2020
A bill named after Jordan McNair would allow athletes to profit off their own names Lawmakers heard arguments for it on Wednesday. Matt McDonald February 13, 2020
UMD shuts down China-sponsored center amid controversy It comes after Congress passed legislation that could endanger some funding to the school. Matt McDonald January 27, 2020
UMD students are using virtual reality to share the migrant experience HUMANO is a multimedia project that aims to help people better understand the immigration process. Matt McDonald December 2, 2019
Despite efforts to make voting easier, turnout in College Park elections dropped from 2017 Turnout dropped 2 percentage points since that election. Matt McDonald November 10, 2019
Meet the UMD students who volunteer overnight to keep the community safe from fires The students are on call from 3 p.m. to 7 a.m. on workdays. Matt McDonald November 4, 2019
“I can’t be without these people”: A UMD singing group forges lasting friendships The group celebrated their 30-year anniversary this month in a performance with current students and alumni from decades past. Matt McDonald October 22, 2019
This UMD academic support program aims to empower underrepresented students Students in the McNair program say it's about more than networking opportunities: It's about community. Matt McDonald October 14, 2019
A promise to John: Wife of slain Capital Gazette journalist finishes book he left behind Andrea Chamblee and her husband, John McNamara, met and fell in love at the University of Maryland. Matt McDonald October 7, 2019
“A Game of Thrones battle to the death”: A peek into the hives of UMD’s beekeeping club Interest in the club has spiked after it found itself at the center of a campus protest. Matt McDonald October 1, 2019