University System of Maryland schools could receive a boost in funding in fiscal 2018 Gov. Larry Hogan’s budget proposal would also allot record-breaking funding to K-12 public schools. Natalie Schwartz January 18, 2017
University of Maryland research on driverless cars could expand in 2018 One university lab is already developing mobile apps that could allow cars to communicate with one another. Natalie Schwartz January 6, 2017
A UMD graduate assistant is struggling to live on $17,000 a year. And he’s not alone. This university’s graduate students say their current stipends aren’t enough. Natalie Schwartz December 12, 2016
UMD graduate students are frustrated with high rents and a lack of housing options The Graduate Student Government created a task force to address these issues. Natalie Schwartz December 8, 2016
UMD grad students created a sexual assault prevention task force Some graduate students feel their input is overlooked by this university. Natalie Schwartz December 4, 2016
UMD GSG wants the administration to “define its stance” on protecting undocumented students The group hopes to make this university a sanctuary campus for undocumented students. Natalie Schwartz December 4, 2016
A UMD alumna and former USM student regent nabs PG County education board seat She will be the youngest Indian American ever to hold the position. Natalie Schwartz November 29, 2016
A UMD student was told to change her BLM shirt on Thanksgiving. So she wore another. Her tweet has garnered more than 120,000 likes on Twitter. Natalie Schwartz November 28, 2016
UMD Beta Theta Pi members encourage community to join bone marrow registry The fraternity held a bone marrow drive to support one member’s cross-country bike ride next summer to fight cancer. Natalie Schwartz November 20, 2016
“History is whitewashed”: UMD members join Wallace Loh at new African American museum 100 students and 20 faculty members accompanied Loh to the National Museum of African American History and Culture — a trip that encouraged conversations about race. Natalie Schwartz November 17, 2016