College Park bands reflect on how the pandemic impacted the local music scene
While some bands have struggled to stay productive and find inspiration during the pandemic, others have found new ways to survive.
Meet the two student entrepreneurial groups who won this year’s Do Good Challenge
ROOTS Africa and Chat Health have won $5,000 each to improve social issues.
Ellen Williams to be UMD Senate Chair for the 2021-22 academic year
Laura Dugan stepped down as senate chair at the body's annual transition meeting.
Undocumented, international students will be eligible for federal emergency pandemic aid
The measure reverses the Trump administration's policy.
“You can’t stop the beat”: UMD percussion ensemble celebrates year with hybrid concert
The concert consisted of both live performances — held in Dekelboum Concert Hall in The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center — and prerecorded videos.
Sex Week sparks conversation about inclusive sex education at UMD
In the state of Maryland, sex education is not mandatory. This university organization wants to fill in the gaps.
After more than a year on Zoom, UMD professors are ready to return to the classroom
The university is anticipating a return to normal operations in the fall semester.
UMD holds first annual memorial for community members who have died in the last year
The service, which will now take place every year, commemorated the students, faculty and staff who have died through music, uplifting messages and prayers.
Meet Peter Chapman, UMD’s spring commencement speaker
Chapman is the president and CEO of IonQ, a quantum computing company based in College Park.
As UMD’s next provost, Jennifer Rice wants to push for education equity
Rice will become provost Aug. 11.