UMD student group wants to name the Plant Sciences Building after ecologist Rachel Carson
Only four buildings on the University of Maryland’s campus are named after women.
“Reclaim this campus for them”: UMD students support sexual assault survivors at sit-in
Dozens of students spoke out and shared their experiences with sexual assault during the 10-hour sit-in on McKeldin Mall.
MaryPIRG is petitioning to expand small donor matching programs in Maryland
The group is discouraging campaign donations from large corporations.
UMD MaryPIRG celebrates state’s permanent fracking ban after months of lobbying
Members gathered more than 1,000 student signatures against fracking over this semester.
UMD training to serve undocumented students grows since President Trump’s election
The training teaches faculty and staff how to respond to undocumented students’ needs.
A team of UMD sociology professors launched a fundraiser to study D.C. protests
They plan to survey attendees of Washington protests, such as the March for Science and the People’s Climate March.
Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh will join multi-state lawsuit again Trump travel ban
The travel ban is a threat to this state’s universities and economy, Frosh said.
UMD could still do more to assist undocumented students, panelists say
About 60 students and faculty attended the discussion.
UMD MaryPIRG’s new campaign takes aim at corporations that abuse tax loopholes
The group wants to launch educational events to inform students about the issue.
UMD Hillel’s Global Justice Shabbat focused on the Syrian refugee crisis
The 150 participants listened to speakers and discussed ways they could take action to help Syrian refugees.