As GRE comes under fire nationwide, UMD community members voice concerns
Research suggests GRE scores consistently correlate with a student’s race, gender and socioeconomic status.
Grad students’ collective bargaining bill divides UMD
Similar bills have been taken to the Maryland legislature 8 times and killed in the past 20 years.
Shige Sakurai, acting director of LGBTQ+ Equity Center, to retire after 12 years
Sakurai will retire Feb. 6 and start their new position at the Unitarian Universalist Association on Feb. 7.
‘Fearless’: UMD business professor Mark Wellman remembered for passion, generosity
Wellman directed the Business, Society and the Economy College Park Scholars program.
UMD’s college application asks about criminal history. Some say it’s invasive.
The Common App decided to remove the question in 2018.
Safety concerns spur some UMD professors to host classes online
Professors should consult their department chair or college dean if they want to move classes online.
UMD students turn to dating apps to connect with others amid pandemic
Some users looked for casual online friendships while quarantining alone.
UMD names new research vice president
Dr. Gregory Ball will serve in the role for three years beginning Feb. 1.
Some UMD professors express dissatisfaction with university’s reopening, testing protocols
Professors who want to teach online for the first two weeks of the semester must consult with their department chair or dean.
USM employees to receive pay increases during 2022 fiscal year
Employees will also receive cost of living adjustments and merit-based raises.