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.
Student Archivists at Maryland symposium sparks social justice conversation
The symposium, called Americana 2016: Archival Activism and Social Justice, drew a crowd of about 40 students and alumni to McKeldin Library on Monday night.
UMD nets almost $400,000 in first Giving Day fundraiser
The event raises money and gifts that can go toward scholarships and bettering schools and programs at the university.
W.E.B. Du Bois Honor Society hosts UMD’s Pan-African Conference
The event served as an outlet for the community to discuss issues black people face and provide a place for people to embrace their identities.
Gallery: Gymnastics competes in Maryland Five meet
Assistant coach Erinn Dooley gives instruction to junior Sarah Faller before her run on the balance beam as the Terps place 2nd with…
Symposium looks to the middle ground between business and social impact
“The dialogue throughout the conference is thinking about how you use the tools of business … to make positive change in the world.”
UMD’s Tau Kappa Epsilon chapter loses charter after hazing, risk-management violations
TKE is the second fraternity to lose university recognition in a year.
Event addresses perceptions of Islamic faith, Islamophobia on UMD campus
Tarif Shraim, the university’s Muslim chaplain, discussed how negative stereotypes can affect students on the campus and how the community can work to stop them.
Artist from Disney’s ‘Zootopia’ speaks to UMD students about animation
Visual development artist Nick Orsi spoke to students about his personal experience in arts and animation.
UMD student to bike more than 4,000 miles for charity
The 10-week trip will go from New Haven, Connecticut, to Half Moon Bay, California.