Israel Arava Institute addresses water shortages with UMD students
Shmuel Brenner, director of the Arava Center for Sustainable Development, emphasized the importance of unity between countries.
Maryland Hillel hosts national basketball tournament for more than 30 visiting schools
An eruption of noise filled the Reckord Armory on Sunday as fans — including Jewish reggae singer-songwriter Matisyahu — cheered for more than 400 Jewish athletes.
Former CIA, NSA director sits on UMD panel to address cyber spying and foreign policy
Panelists agreed that 9/11 and recent technological advancements have forced government agencies to transform the ways in which they gather information.
UMD interracial couples discuss relationships on Loving Day
Some recalled struggles with family members, others mentioned inappropriate glances from passersby.
Georgia Tech professor discusses better integration of robots and physics at UMD lecture
According to shows like The Jetsons, robots should be deeply rooted in 21st-century life. But according to one professor who visited this university, this is simply not the case.
ARHU college hosts panel to discuss art and humanities future in society
The 11th chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts the 10th chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities joined Dean Bonnie Thornton Dill for the discussion Tuesday.
Maryland Senate delays vote on Strategic Partnership Act
The amended bill does not include the clause allowing for one president of both campuses.
UMD ranks No. 11 on top Peace Corps volunteer-producing schools list
The university went up to No. 11 on the Peace Corps’ annual list for top volunteer-producing large universities from No. 18 last year.
University Health Center peer education groups assemble to promote safety during spring break
CARE to Stop Violence, SHARE, HEALTH Works and CHOICES were on Hornbake Plaza Wednesday.
UMD students gather to read, critique poetry written by incarcerated youth
The university student group collaborated with Free Minds Book Club, a D.C.-based nonprofit literacy organization that assists juveniles in D.C.