UMD expected to sign agreement with MEDCO on student leases Students who requested to have their on-campus apartment leases terminated will receive credit for the fall semester, per the agreement. Jonathan Tercasio December 17, 2020
Maryland football cancels game against Michigan State after at least 21 new COVID-19 cases The Terps reported 15 positive tests from athletes in the week of Dec. 10. Alexander Dacy December 17, 2020
UMD names interim chief financial officer amid paused search for permanent position Brian Burnett previously worked at the University of Minnesota and the University of Missouri. Eric Neugeboren December 15, 2020
Americorps service members at UMD persist through COVID-19 challenges The four volunteers are currently working with the Campus Pantry, Fostering Terp Success and other campus organizations. Emily Williams December 15, 2020
“No corners were cut”: UMD public health professors say the COVID-19 vaccine is safe Some public health professors say that increased education should be used to combat hesitancy towards the vaccine. Freelance Reporter December 14, 2020
UMD Dining Services employees look back on fall semester amid pandemic With masks and increased sanitation efforts, the dining hall experience looked different this semester at UMD. Freelance Reporter December 14, 2020
UMD PHA to implement changes to sorority recruitment this spring Recruitment will be virtual, and initiatives have been introduced to promote financial transparency. Freelance Reporter December 14, 2020
GSG members add their voices to outcry over UMD’s decision against pass/fail The body's president and 15 representatives signed onto a letter to UMD officials. Angela Roberts December 11, 2020
Candidate for Bias Incident Support Services head talks transparency, cultural humility Dr. Van Bailey currently serves as assistant dean and director of diversity and inclusion at George Mason University. Brent Abel December 11, 2020
Almost 80 percent of UMD students opted for at least one pass/fail class last semester The average undergraduate GPA increased by 0.09 in the spring from the previous two semesters. Diamondback Staff December 11, 2020