Luke Jensen, UMD’s LGBT Equity Center Director, retires after decades of service Scores gathered on Zoom to celebrate his career. Victoria Ebner May 27, 2021
UMD professors and staff discuss medical racism, COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy at panel The event was part of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion's anti-racism teach-in. Victoria Ebner January 28, 2021
Long-term trash pile near CP Shopping Center sparks student concerns about littering The area was cleaned almost immediately after The Diamondback reached out for comment. Victoria Ebner October 29, 2020
UMD and Bowie State launch joint Social Justice Alliance to honor 1st Lt. Richard Collins The initiative will include symposiums and a national conference. Victoria Ebner October 2, 2020
UMD students to launch anonymous mental health texting service next week The service will be open from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. every day. Victoria Ebner September 18, 2020
“On our own”: UMD students with accommodations struggle to adjust to new semester Some students say the university is unprepared to accommodate their needs. Victoria Ebner September 17, 2020
Students gather for midnight remembrance of Richard Collins on his 26th birthday The memorial came just hours after the first day of testimony in the trial for the man accused of killing him. Victoria Ebner December 13, 2019
UMD student creates club to address health disparities in the LGBT community National surveys indicate members of the LGBTQ+ community experience greater rates of physical, sexual and mental health issues. Victoria Ebner December 9, 2019
Few UMD bathrooms offer free tampons and pads. These students want to change that. What started out as a class project for a group of five women turned into much more. Victoria Ebner November 15, 2019
Purple Line construction to close Shuttle-UM stop, sidewalk along Campus Drive The closures are anticipated to begin on or around Nov. 3. Victoria Ebner November 1, 2019