UMD graduate school dean Stephen Roth reflects on first year, future goals
Roth said his priorities include improving retention and graduation rates for underrepresented populations and increasing graduate student diversity.
UMD Counseling Center implements 2 new student support initiatives
The new initiatives include an embedded services program and the Mental Health Emergency Assessment and Response Team, dubbed “MHEART.”
UMD pop-up display spreads awareness about voting, 2024 election
The display, called "VOTE (Fearlessly)!," opened on Sept. 4 in Tawes Plaza as part of NEXTNow Fest.
UMD GSG sees more than 47% decrease in representatives since COVID-19 pandemic
In the 2019-20 academic year, the Graduate Student Government had 73 representatives. It has just 38 representatives to begin this academic year.
UMD alumni Jolene Ivey, Dawn Moore receive awards at reproductive health gala
This year’s Impact Gala included remarks from several prominent figures in the reproductive health field and the presentation of four awards.
UMD GSG members plan to focus on food insecurity, student fees
Varaa Kukreti will serve as the 2024-25 GSG president and Divon Pender will serve as the organization’s legislative affairs vice president.
UMD student, fencer Noah Hanssen discusses ‘surreal’ experience at 2024 Paralympics
The 24-year-old public policy graduate student competed as a parafencer in the 2024 Paralympic Games.