UMD announces new dean for behavioral and social sciences college
Dr. Susan Rivera will start as the college's new dean on Aug. 1. She previously served as the psychology department chair at the University of California, Davis.
UMD dedicates plaza in honor of Lt. Richard Collins III
The plaza overlooks the bus stop where Collins III was killed nearly five years ago.
UMD Academic Achievement Programs to expand tutoring service courses
The program will increase the number of courses it offers tutoring for to more than 40 courses from its current listing of 35 courses.
Women professors at UMD discuss path to mitigating gender discrimination in higher ed
Faculty in the education college said the university's ADVANCE program supports women professors, but the university should do more to remove systemic barriers.
‘The 1619 Project’ author shares Black contributions to American history at UMD lecture
Nikole Hannah-Jones said that 'The 1619 Project' was meant to share the gaps in American history that schools often don't teach.
UMD Muslim community reflects on community, personal values during Ramadan
For many students, this was their first Ramadan on campus and the first one they could participate in in-person activities.
UMD students, faculty discuss importance of student debt cancellation
After the Biden administration extended a federal moratorium on student debt through August, professors and students have advocated for permanent cancellation.
UMD Senate approves new criminal background check policy
The policy requires a criminal background check on all new staff and faculty hires.
Polish and Ukrainian guests speak at UMD panel on humanitarian crisis
The panelists called in from Ukraine and Poland.
UMD’s AASU, Kabataan Alliance lead workshop on human rights crisis in Philippines
The workshop came at a crucial time since the Philippine presidential elections are coming up.