UMD students honor people killed in Palestine with flag display
Event organizers planted about 15,000 white flags on McKeldin Mall and aimed to educate the university community about Israel’s violence in Palestine.
Former Prince George’s County Council member pleads guilty to theft scheme, perjury
Mel Franklin pleaded guilty Monday to charges of felony theft scheme and perjury for using at least $130,000 of campaign funds for personal expenses.
UMD appoints Devin Walker as new fraternity, sorority life director
Walker has served as the director of fraternity and sorority leadership development at the University of Southern California since June 2022.
Meet the Democratic candidates for Prince George’s County Council’s vacant at-large seat
Eight Democrats are vying for the nomination to fill Mel Franklin’s empty seat for the remaining two years of his term.
Meet the Republican candidates for Prince George’s County Council’s vacant at-large seat
Four Prince George’s County Republicans are competing for the nomination to complete the remaining two years of Franklin’s term on the entirely Democratic county council.
College Park Taco Bell temporarily closes for renovations
The Taco Bell in College Park is temporarily closed while it undergoes exterior and interior renovations.
Maryland Images’ shift to paid, student-employee model leads to fewer campus tour guides
This university will only be able to hire about 50 guides for the fall semester, according to a message sent to the organization’s Slack channel.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore issues pardons for more than 175,000 cannabis convictions
Marylanders voted in 2022 to approve a constitutional amendment legalizing the use and possession of cannabis in the state.
UMD research laboratory receives Department of Defense contract worth up to $500 million
The laboratory, founded in 2018, is one of 15 Department of Defense University Affiliated Research Centers in the nation.
Meet the Republican candidates for Maryland’s US Senate seat
Maryland voters will elect a Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate on May 14.