USAS chapter prioritizes push to raise hourly wages to $15 for all UMD workers
This university's chapter of United Students Against Sweatshops outlined several initiatives during their kickoff meeting.
Five UMD students commit to teaching in underserved areas this fall
The students are working under Teach for America, a nonprofit organization that trains and places individuals at schools in underserved communities across the country.
‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ author Jeff Kinney to be UMD’s spring commencement speaker
Kinney is a University of Maryland alumni and former Diamondback staffer.
UMD students, faculty react to Supreme Court affirmative action cases
The Supreme Court agreed to hear two affirmative action cases on Jan. 24.
‘The way language is used in real life’: Lectica language app engages users with culture
Lectica currently teaches seven languages, and 12 more are coming soon.
UMD SGA passed nine bills in the past two weeks. Here’s what you need to know.
This is the rundown of the bills you need to know about.
UMD campuswide crime drops just over 4 percent in 2021
UMPD will also be starting a new partnership called Lights On! to reduce parking tickets for broken lights.
UMD Senate discusses community’s mental health moving forward
The university's Counseling Center saw a 26 percent increase in after hour crisis calls in 2021.
UMD students roll out full version of contact information app
Developers launched the beta version of Soshi, which allows students to share their social media handles and emails, in November.
UMD One Love holds partner violence awareness workshop for SGA, GSG
Community members said that situations of partner violence can look different for graduate and undergraduate students.