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.
Students, faculty reflect on changes to diversity general education requirements
Under the changes, the diversity general education categories will be renamed and some coursework will pay more explicit attention to racism.
UMD’s frequent collaborator, UMBC, receives top research designation
The universities have many ongoing projects centered around robotics, AI technology and public health.
College Park City Council authorizes purchase of $1.7M Calvert Road property
The vote came after a public hearing where residents expressed their views on the city's intention to purchase the Calvert Road property, with some raising concerns over city spending.
UMD’s Asian American Student Union task force petitions for Asian American major
At least 125 people signed the petition for the major thus far.
UMD President Pines calls for more research achievements at State of the Campus address
The university president also provided an update on diversity and inclusion initiative TerrapinStrong.
UMD students and faculty say they want ‘academic freedom,’ not book bans
School districts across the U.S. have been trying to ban books on racism, anti-Semitism, sexuality and more divisive topics.
UMD students, faculty react to Supreme Court affirmative action cases
The Supreme Court agreed to hear two affirmative action cases on Jan. 24.