City Council airs grievances with county-proposed Purple Line sector plan
The City Council has until Feb. 2 to draft concerns and present them to the Prince George's County Council.
UMD breaks daily COVID-19 case record with 135 on-campus positives
The latest numbers break the previous day’s record of 98 reported cases from on-campus testing.
UMD dining halls shift to carry out amid COVID-19 surge
This university identified 98 new COVID-19 cases from its on-campus testing Wednesday.
Redistricting complicates College Park City Council’s relationship with county council
City council members have concerns about how the redistricting could affect the city's relationship with UMD.
EPA awards $100K contract to UMD researchers for environmental justice project
The funding supports the expansion of the state's existing environmental justice tool.
‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ author Jeff Kinney to be UMD’s winter commencement speaker
Kinney is a University of Maryland alumni and former Diamondback staffer.
‘Treat us as human beings’: Seniors at Prince George’s apartment building decry conditions
Residents of the The Lodge at Marlton in Upper Marlboro are protesting their living conditions.
New apartment construction sparks frustration, rekindles housing affordability worries
Construction is causing an increase of dust in the air and disrupting student life, some students say.
UMD smart growth initiative develops toolkit to support small businesses
The toolkit outlines 34 policy and community oriented solutions to cater to businesses from varying economic backgrounds.
College Park candidates raised about $20,000 ahead of Election Day
In total, candidates raised about $5,000 less than in 2019.