Sophomore Erika Holdren elected as next UMD RHA president
Holdren, RHA's current dining services advisory board coordinator, ran against current RHA vice president Aiden Wechsler.
Yahentamitsi Dining Hall sees most hand swipes since 2017
South Campus Dining Hall had the second highest number of hand waves with 30 percent, and 251 North accounted for about 14 percent of hand waves.
UMD announces new Center for Community Engagement
The new center will coordinate with units across campus to foster new opportunities for community-engaged scholarship, instruction and service.
UMD esports studio may come to former North Campus Dining Hall
If approved by the Board of Regents, the esports studio will join the North Campus Market — which is now set to open in fall 2023 — at the former dining hall.
Half-baked hopes: Stamp Panera opening delayed to August
The contract between the University of Maryland and Panera Bread company has been signed as of January, but health and safety permits are not ready for approval.
Creative placemaking minor sparks art, community building ambitions in College Park
Creative placemaking is the practice of using arts, culture and creativity to support “vibrant and sustainable” communities.
USAS teach-in highlights continued calls for higher minimum wage, unionization at UMD
After successfully fighting to make the minimum wage for employees at this university $15 per hour, USAS has moved its focus to advocating for an increase to $22.65 per hour.
UMD RHA, Muslim Student Association hold town hall about dining hall halal options
Dining Services serves “halal-friendly” food, which is defined as meats that are certified halal during harvesting.
UMD residential facilities department plans to renovate Ellicott Community
Facilities Management is also prepared to consult architects and engineers to finish a design to replace the South Hill Community’s underground infrastructure.
UMD employees union lobbies in support of telework, collective bargaining bills
Telework fairness legislation currently proposed in the MGA would require state and education employers to offer a hybrid telework option to employees.