Native American community members showcase cultures, traditions at annual UMD powwow Hundreds of community members gathered together at the Ritchie Coliseum for the annual powwow, which this university has held since 1992. Natalie Weger March 4, 2024
UMD administration, students hope to maintain campus diversity post-affirmative action This university now considers 24 factors for admissions and removed the consideration for race and ethnicity, university president Darryll Pines said. Natalie Weger February 26, 2024
UMD students call for end to violence in southern Gaza at demonstration Tuesday’s demonstration also included calls for this university to divest from certain corporations. Natalie Weger February 23, 2024
UMD students celebrate Black culture, fashion at prom dance This year’s Black History Month theme at this university is “Reconnecting AfroFutures,” according to MICA. Natalie Weger February 18, 2024
3 years after joining program to diversify faculty, UMD sees mixed progress In 2021, this university joined Aspire Alliance, a national initiative that helps universities recruit and retain faculty from underrepresented backgrounds. Natalie Weger February 16, 2024
UMD students celebrate Lunar New Year with family gatherings, traditions Many students at the University of Maryland are celebrating the Lunar New Year by gathering with loved ones and eating delicious food. Natalie Weger February 12, 2024
UMD student groups create flag display to remember people killed in Palestine About 100 attendees watched Wednesday as some students gave speeches about the ongoing violence in Palestine in front of the flags. Natalie Weger January 26, 2024
UMD to begin renovations for 5 cultural centers over winter break The five separate centers will be placed in rooms next to each other in the Cole Field House. Natalie Weger December 11, 2023
UMD community members gather for 10-foot menorah lighting to celebrate Hanukkah The ceremony, which has been celebrated since 1995, was hosted by this university’s Bais Menachem Chabad Jewish Student Center. Natalie Weger December 11, 2023
UMD sees 46 hate bias incident reports in November amid violence in Israel, Palestine The figure is the highest number of reports in any single month since the Bias Incident Support Services office was created. Natalie Weger December 4, 2023