UMD extends Independence Day weekend
No summer session classes will be held on July 4 or July 5.
Two major defense contractors gave UMD more than $46 million from 2010 to 2023
Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman gave more than $46 million to the University of Maryland from 2010 to November 2023 in donations and research funding.
UMD research laboratory receives Department of Defense contract worth up to $500 million
The laboratory, founded in 2018, is one of 15 Department of Defense University Affiliated Research Centers in the nation.
Here are some of the bills UMD RHA passed this year
The University of Maryland RHA passed 26 bills this year, including one creating a new mental health committee.
UMD construction updates: Major Purple Line construction likely to finish in fall 2024
Current projects include the Purple Line, which will run through this university, and new academic buildings.
A look at UMD SGA’s accomplishments this year
The University of Maryland SGA worked on many projects this past school year, focusing on issues such as student fees and mental health.
UMD increases security at annual Israel Fest and boycott
University event staff checked IDs, searched bags and scanned attendees with metal detectors at gated entrances for Israel Fest and Boycott Israel Fest.
UMD program promotes lifelong learning with courses for retirees
Participants in the Golden ID program, which has existed for at least 50 years, can register for up to three courses each semester.
UMD community members discuss book on American historic preservation
The talk discussed lecturer John Sprinkle’s third book, 'Heritage Conservation in the United States: Enhancing the Presence of the Past.'
UMD SGA updates committee voting requirements after hours of debate
The amendments include changes to the Student Government Association’s committee voting requirements and new technology and research initiatives.