UMD graduate students, administrators testify on state collective bargaining bill
The bill comes as part of a push over the past several years from graduate workers at this university to secure collective bargaining rights.
Maryland legislators aim to ban legacy admissions post-affirmative action
The proposed bill would allow colleges and universities to ask prospective students about their relationships with alumni to collect data.
Wes Moore discusses public safety, affordable housing in State of the State address
In Wednesday's State of the State address, Moore said public safety is his administration’s top priority.
Maryland lawmakers look to balance budget constraints with legislative agenda
The Maryland General Assembly is nearly a month into its 2024 legislative session and lawmakers are continuing work on key issues from last year.
UMD explores possible graduate student living-learning program
This university currently offers several living-learning programs for undergraduate students but none for graduate students.
Graduate Labor Union choir builds solidarity through song
The Singers are a group of this university’s graduate students who learn and practice singing popular union songs.
UMD graduate students advocate for more than six weeks of parental leave
Full-time faculty and staff at this university are allowed up to 12 weeks of parental leave.
UMD GSG members encourage more students to join amid high seat vacancy
The group started the semester with fewer representatives than last year, but is now at similar numbers.
‘A community in crisis’: UMD graduate students reflect on mental health challenges
From Oct. 2 to Oct. 6, the GSG collaborated with other organizations at the university to organize two events during the campus-wide Mental Health Awareness Week.
UMD Graduate school dean discusses collective bargaining, food insecurity at GSG meeting
Stephen Roth spoke with Graduate Student Government representatives on issues including collective bargaining rights, food insecurity and mental health.