College Park City Council approves grant to renovate building for affordable housing The contract with Modern Construction Services will go toward repainting, installing air conditioning units, replacing shingles and more. Pera Onal 5 minutes ago
UMD Libraries launches new initiative to promote civic engagement, democracy The initiative aims to advance civic education and engagement through library programming and events. Freelance Reporter 3 days ago
Angela Alsobrooks, Larry Hogan accuse each other of lies in lone Senate debate The candidates are running in a close race that could determine party control of the Senate. Katharine Wilson 3 days ago
UMD community members promote Guilford Woods preservation in forest walk By Seann McCombie For The Diamondback Several University of Maryland graduate students, faculty and volunteers addressed issues about Guilford Woods, an off-campus woodland, during a… Freelance Reporter 3 days ago
UMD SGA hosts campus accessibility audit for Disability Awareness Month Attendees of the accessibility audit were encouraged to look for things that didn’t comply with Americans with Disabilities Act standards. Sanya Wason 3 days ago
College Park City Council considers installing permanent, AI-powered stop sign cameras A pilot program, which ran from Sept. 3 to 23, installed stop sign cameras at nine intersections across the city. Irit Skulnik 3 days ago
Prince George’s County Council considers tying minimum wage to cost of living The county could see a $15.45 to $15.60 minimum wage next year if the bill is implemented. Audrey Keefe 3 days ago
UMD Purple Line construction, two-way bike lanes lead to new safety measures Both projects have raised some concerns among campus members about biker and pedestrian safety. Talia Macchi 3 days ago
Prince George’s County leaders aim to curb domestic violence, support survivors The county has seen nearly 1,000 domestic violence cases this year, a 13 percent increase from last year. Charlotte Kanner 4 days ago
PGCPS to construct 8 new net-zero energy schools by 2028 Six buildings will be elementary schools and two will be pre-K through eighth grade academies. Charlotte Kanner 5 days ago