Minority UMD faculty say retention rate for these groups must improve University President Wallace Loh said while the campus has focused on increasing the diversity of its hires, the problem lies in retention. Natalie Schwartz December 11, 2017
UMD students are filming a documentary about the aftermath of Richard Collins’ death The group is aiming to release the film, titled “3 Days & 15 Miles,” by May. Natalie Schwartz November 26, 2017
UMD GSG President Stephanie Cork resigns amid impeachment investigation Cork will serve as GSG president and a graduate assistant in Stamp Student Union until Monday. Natalie Schwartz November 17, 2017
Students call out admin with #UMDNotAHome after an official’s comments on hate symbol bans University deputy general counsel Diane Krejsa said this university is “not a home” when explaining why a ban on hate symbols campuswide would violate the First Amendment. Natalie Schwartz November 3, 2017
“My intention is to stay here”: A UMD student shares her struggles as a DACA recipient Valeria A. is one of the 132 students at this university protected under DACA. Natalie Schwartz October 31, 2017
UMD MaryPIRG gathers more than 600 petitions supporting the Pell Grant program MaryPIRG plans to tweet the student photo petitions in the form of a collage to Maryland’s U.S. senators. Natalie Schwartz October 29, 2017
Student groups are pushing for UMD to hire a full-time immigration lawyer ProtectUMD plans to craft a proposal for the position and present it to the campus administration. Natalie Schwartz October 26, 2017
Former UMD student indicted on hate crime charge in the death of Richard Collins Sean Urbanski, 22, was indicted in July on one count of murder. Natalie Schwartz October 17, 2017
UMD workers are fighting to eliminate their campus parking fees The Department of Transportation Services uses a five-tiered system dictated by salary to determine how much an employee pays. Natalie Schwartz October 16, 2017
Maria Fisher’s friends and family have raised more than $13k for scholarships in her honor Fisher died after she was struck by an SUV on the intersection of Campus Drive and Route 1 on Oct. 1. Natalie Schwartz October 15, 2017