Kermit the Frog emphasizes taking chances, human connection in 2025 UMD commencement speech
Kermit addressed thousands of students, faculty, family members and alumni in SECU Stadium Thursday to celebrate the class of 2025’s graduation.
Federal judge reaffirms order to return wrongfully deported Maryland man
ICE deported Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia to El Salvador last month due to what officials said was an “administrative error.”
Maryland to raise some taxes, cut $2.3 billion in spending under new budget deal
The budget framework adds at least $500 million in spending cuts to Moore’s initial budget proposal announced in January.
Maryland federal judge orders Trump administration to reinstate fired federal employees
James Bredar wrote in his ruling that the Trump administration was unlawful in laying off probationary federal employees without giving proper notice.
About 1000 UMD community members rally for graduate student collective bargaining rights
The Graduate Labor Union, a campus organization that advocates for collective bargaining rights for graduate workers, organized the event.
UMD community members relieved, uncertain after ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas
With the deal’s first phase set to expire Saturday, several students and faculty said they hope the peace will continue, but are afraid it won’t.
UPDATED: Hot water restored in 5 UMD dorms after outage
The hot water outage, announced Thursday morning, included Anne Arundel, Dorchester, Queen Anne's, Somerset and St. Mary's halls.
UMD community members reflect on Native, Indigenous Heritage Month
This year's theme is "Back to Our Roots," which highlights the strength of community building in Native and Indigenous spaces.
UMD SGA committee votes unfavorably on divestment resolution
The SGA legislature on Wednesday can either vote to uphold the committee’s unfavorable report or vote to overturn the report.
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist commends student protests at UMD event supporting Gaza
Chris Hedges joined this university’s Students for Justice in Palestine chapter for a discussion on “genocide and global complicity” in Gaza.