UMD names Gretchen Campbell associate vice president for quantum research, education Campbell assumed her new role on Sunday. She joins this university from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. Natalie Weger July 14, 2025
Gustavo Flores-Macías selected as next public policy school dean The University of Maryland has named Gustavo Flores-Macías as the next public policy school dean, effective Sept. 1. Flores-Macías is a… Natalie Weger June 12, 2025
Trump administration to begin ‘aggressively’ revoking Chinese students’ visas The University System of Maryland is carefully monitoring the department’s decision and its impact on campuses. Natalie Weger May 29, 2025
Trump administration cancels funding for UMD-ran domestic terrorism tracker The database tracked events across the country such as hate crimes, school shootings and instances of workplace violence. Natalie Weger March 26, 2025
UMD SGA fails to advance resolution calling on divestment from defense companies Legislators listened to an hour of student testimony about the resolution before evaluating whether to uphold or overturn an unfavorable committee report. Natalie Weger November 7, 2024
Experts divided on plagiarism accusations against UMD president Darryll Pines The Daily Wire alleged on Sept. 17 that Pines and his co-author plagiarized 1,500 words of a 5,000-word paper from a website published in 1996. Natalie Weger October 4, 2024
UMD announces new traffic pattern at Campus Drive and Adelphi Road University administration recommends drivers only use campus entrances at Paint Branch Drive, Stadium Drive or Baltimore Avenue starting Tuesday. Natalie Weger September 24, 2024
Angela Alsobrooks allegedly saved thousands of dollars from improper tax exemptions For more than a decade, Alsobrooks claimed the homestead tax exemption for two properties in Washington, D.C., and Maryland, CNN reported. Natalie Weger September 22, 2024
Raising Cane’s set to open College Park location in 2025 The restaurant will soon replace the former Nando’s Peri-Peri location in College Park after it closed down permanently in late July. Natalie Weger August 16, 2024
UMD pays $500,000 settlement after allegedly failing to disclose foreign funding The payment will fund the resolution of an investigation by federal agencies that alleged this university violated the False Claims Act. Natalie Weger July 22, 2024