UMD students honor lost Palestinian lives with campus art demonstration
The university’s Students for Justice in Palestine chapter hosted the event, which was also on the university’s first day of classes.
UMD receives false report of active shooter near McKeldin Library
The report comes after at least a dozen higher education institutions across the U.S. have been hit by false active shooter reports over the past few weeks.
Live updates: UMD resolves campuswide power outage
The university announced the power outage through a UMD Alert early Friday afternoon.
BREAKING: UMD renames Office of Diversity and Inclusion
The name change comes after dozens of higher education institutions renamed or eliminated their diversity, equity and inclusion offices since President Donald Trump began his second term in January.
UMD to pay $100,000 to settle lawsuit with Students for Justice in Palestine chapter
The chapter sued after university president Darryll Pines said only university sponsored events promoting reflection would be allowed on Oct. 7, 2024.
Judge dismisses case against UMD student accused of placing camera in dorm bathroom
Judge Ann Wagner Stewart’s ruling came after state prosecutors failed to provide required evidence to White’s defense team before a July 1 deadline.
UMD names Gretchen Campbell associate vice president for quantum research, education
Campbell assumed her new role on Sunday. She joins this university from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.
UMD residents cannot bring personal electric scooters to campus this fall
Effective Aug. 1, resident students will not be able to register their electric micromobility vehicles with DOTS. Vehicles that aren't registered could be booted or impounded.
USM partners with Google to offer career certificates, AI courses
UMD is one of the university system’s 12 public universities and two regional higher education centers to be provided these resources beginning this fall.
UMD announces Patrick O’Shea as next research vice president
O’Shea will manage research initiatives at the University of Maryland and University of Maryland, Baltimore in collaboration with both universities’ presidents.