The new #SeeMeUMD is asking admin for more academic protections during COVID-19
The proposed protections aim to keep students from failing their online classes.
With jobs and internships in jeopardy, some UMD students are changing their summer plans
Some students are turning to summer classes to fill their time.
As finals approach, UMD students find new ways to sacrifice to Testudo
A pre-finals campus tradition, many students rub the nose of the mascot's statue and leave a gift underneath it in the hopes of recieving good luck on exams. But this year, many are finding ways to do so virtually.
UMD is awarding fellowships to some PhD students whose research was disrupted by COVID-19
Nominations for the fellowships can be submitted until July 1.
Some of UMD’s international students fear their future is in limbo amid COVID-19
For some, the coronavirus could mean reconsidering staying enrolled at this university.
UMD’s undocumented student coordinator position to remain vacant in the fall
The coordinator's responsibilities will be distributed to other staff members.
UMD receives approval for $21 million in funding from CARES Act to cover pandemic losses
Half of the funding will be directed toward students considered eligible by the federal government.
With many UMD students learning from home, differing time zones amplify struggles to adapt
Classes have been held virtually since March 30.
UMD’s GSG revises bylaws in penultimate meeting of the semester
Members voted to add a Local and Civic Engagement Committee, among other changes.
As semester nears end, UMD is working on a plan for research to return to campus
A campus task force is providing recommendations on how research should return to campus.