As climate change tightens its grip, UMD community members bike to campus
Biking instead of driving can decrease household emissions by up to 6 percent.
UMD will no longer host winter commencement, effective next semester
Students who graduate in the winter will be invited back to the campus to attend the spring commencement ceremony.
Heat and hot water outages affect entire UMD campus
Facilities Management does not have an estimate for when hot water and heat will be restored, according to an email Tuesday.
UMD reports five referrals for COVID noncompliance since start of spring semester
The five referrals were a part of 90 referrals filed since the beginning of the school year.
Five UMD students commit to teaching in underserved areas this fall
The students are working under Teach for America, a nonprofit organization that trains and places individuals at schools in underserved communities across the country.
USM Board of Regents approves minimum wage increase to $15 for union-represented workers
The increase will not include student workers and contractual workers who work at USM institutions.
College Park City Council awards $26K in educational grants to six local schools
The grants will go toward initiatives such as an environmental club and social and emotional learning resources.
USM workers can now bargain under one contract after legislature overrides Hogan’s veto
Gov. Larry Hogan vetoed a bill earlier this year.
Board of Regents recommends $15 minimum wage for union-represented workers across USM
The potential increase does not apply to contractors or student employees.
UMD wraps up community forum series on strategic plan
The plan is expected to be finalized in March.