UMD construction round-up: Purple Line, new athletic centers see progress
Here is a look at the status of this university’s construction efforts.
USM limits Oct. 7 campus demonstrations to university-sponsored events after backlash
The announcement comes after thousands of people contacted the University of Maryland about a reservation of McKeldin Mall for an Oct. 7 event.
UMD students honor people killed in Palestine with flag display
Event organizers planted about 15,000 white flags on McKeldin Mall and aimed to educate the university community about Israel’s violence in Palestine.
Creative Commons cafe in Tawes Hall reopens after pandemic closure
The cafe, located on the first floor of the building, offers Starbucks coffee and other beverages, snacks and carryout meals.
UMD says major campus Purple Line construction is a year ahead of schedule
The Maryland Department of Transportation accelerated construction of the project on campus.
UMD appoints Devin Walker as new fraternity, sorority life director
Walker has served as the director of fraternity and sorority leadership development at the University of Southern California since June 2022.
Dozens of UMD undergraduate students present research in inaugural summer conference
The conference was organized by the University of Maryland's undergraduate research office, which was launched last year.
Maryland Images’ shift to paid, student-employee model leads to fewer campus tour guides
This university will only be able to hire about 50 guides for the fall semester, according to a message sent to the organization’s Slack channel.
UMD pays $500,000 settlement after allegedly failing to disclose foreign funding
The payment will fund the resolution of an investigation by federal agencies that alleged this university violated the False Claims Act.
UMD reaches $140,000 settlement with former professor in religious discrimination case
The lawsuit alleged that the University of Maryland violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which protects employees from religious discrimination.