UMD’s Asian American Student Union task force petitions for Asian American major
At least 125 people signed the petition for the major thus far.
UMD grad students still at odds with administration in fight for collective bargaining
Collective bargaining rights would enable graduate assistants at this university to unionize and negotiate working conditions such as hours, pay and leave.
UMD President Pines calls for more research achievements at State of the Campus address
The university president also provided an update on diversity and inclusion initiative TerrapinStrong.
Students restart Food Recovery Network to reduce food waste at UMD
The group donates leftovers from the university's dining halls to a local church called Christian Life Center.
UMD professor Deneen Brown discusses reporting on Tulsa Race Massacre
Brown uncovered the truth about the Tulsa Race Massacre as part of her work as a reporter at the Washington Post
UMD students, faculty build low-cost air filtration devices
The devices, which aim to improve air quality and ventilation, are box fans consisting of cardboard, five furnace filters and duck tape.
UMD historic preservation program welcomes first woman of color as assistant professor
Michelle Magalong's work focuses on studying sites for preservation with a focus on underserved communities. She's set to start her new position in fall 2022.
UMD to lift indoor mask mandate in libraries, gyms
KN95 masks will still be required in all classrooms.
UMD SGA talks diversity, equity and inclusion tactics for future meetings, daily life
The SGA also condemned the Department of Transportation's increase of mandatory shuttle-bus fees.
Going swimmingly: UMD researchers receive grant for sustainable salmon farming
The $10 million will be used for community education and outreach, as well as more research on the sustainability of salmon farming.