A University of Maryland dean is heading to Oregon in July
Jayanth Banavar has been the dean of this university’s computer, mathematical and natural sciences college since 2011.
UMD PLUMAS raised over $1,000 for undocumented students’ legal aid
Their goal is to create a sustainable pool of money for undocumented students who may need it in the future.
UMD Trump supporters say they feel voiceless on a liberal campus
Trump supporters may worry that others will conflate their support for Trump with being a racist, one student said.
The UMD Hearing and Speech Clinic is helping transgender students find their voice
The clinic helps transgender students make become more comfortable in their bodies.
Pro-Palestine student group wants UMD to boycott companies that promote “Israeli occupation”
Students for Justice in Palestine may file a Freedom of Information Act request to find out what organizations this university may be invested in.
From Uber to Starbucks to Budweiser: consumers boycott brands after political statements
For one University of Maryland student, boycotting Uber was a “moral obligation.”
University of Maryland students want state lawmakers to permanently ban fracking
A state moratorium on the controversial gas extraction process expires in October.
A Sudanese doctoral student can’t return to UMD because of Trump’s travel ban
Some universities have warned students and faculty affected by the ban to avoid traveling outside of the United States.
Many LGBTQ Americans fear losing their rights under Donald Trump’s administration
This university will continue to protect students in the LGBTQ community.
ProtectUMD coalition responds to President Loh’s email on demands
Members say they “expected more transparency” from the administration.