Pines answers questions from SGA on mental health excused absences, commencement A modified bill supporting mental health excused absences also passed during the meeting. Parker Leipzig April 14, 2022
UMD Balloon Payload Program celebrates 100th launch milestone The launch involves attaching student made engineering experiments to balloons and allowing the apparatus to fly into the atmosphere to gather data. Parker Leipzig April 12, 2022
Community members voice support for USenate excused mental health absences bill The university's SGA president vetoed a piece of legislation supporting the SGA bill last month. Parker Leipzig April 8, 2022
SGA supports initiative that accelerates UMD’s decarbonization goal from 2050 to 2035 Part of the plan would renew the Combined Heat and Power Plant on Route 1 to make it more environmentally friendly. Parker Leipzig April 7, 2022
Journey to Jeopardy!: UMD student reminisces experience of competing on iconic game show Ciara Donegan won $27,601 in her initial episode, but lost when she played as returning champion. Parker Leipzig April 3, 2022
UMD SGA unable to override veto of mental health excused absence bill The bill originally passed during a meeting on March 9. Parker Leipzig March 30, 2022
UMD Mutual Aid club hosts thrift shops to raise money for students in need Mutual Aid, a new club at the University of Maryland utilizing fundraisers and donations from the community to assist those living with financial… Parker Leipzig March 18, 2022
Prince George’s County council member encourages UMD students to vote in primaries Council member Glaros also talked about the county's environmental goals and achievements. Parker Leipzig March 17, 2022
UMD SGA passes bill supporting excused absences for mental health The University Senate proposed the bill. Parker Leipzig March 10, 2022
UMD SGA passes bill encouraging university to raise student worker minimum wage The bill passed with 21 votes in favor, three votes against and six abstentions. Parker Leipzig March 3, 2022