Days before SGA elections, candidates clash over sustainability plans, other issues at debate Voting opens Wednesday and carries on until Friday. Angela Roberts April 21, 2020
UMD Dining Services manager Luckmann Simon remembered for his bright smile, friendliness Simon died April 9 from complications of COVID-19. He was 61. Diamondback Staff April 21, 2020
USM assembles COVID-19 task force to mobilize research, guide state policy Laurie Locascio, UMD's vice president for research, will head the group. Chloe Goldberg April 20, 2020
UMD to hold online commencement in May, open December ceremony for spring grads Spring graduates and guests will also receive tickets to a football game on Sept. 12. Rina Torchinsky April 20, 2020
Some College Park hotels are issuing refunds after commencement cancellation Many local hotels are seeing an increase in cancellations due to spring events no longer taking place. Freelance Reporter April 19, 2020
UMD community mourns student Trevor Quinn, remembered for his kindness and wit He died last week at the age of 20. Clara Longo de Freitas April 18, 2020
“The frontline”: Some system nursing students will graduate early to join COVID-19 fight The University of Maryland School of Nursing in Baltimore is accelerating their program so students can join the workforce. Chloe Goldberg April 17, 2020
UMD SGA votes to give $65,000 to the Student Crisis Fund The strained fund has already given out over $500,000 in grants to students in need. Eric Neugeboren April 16, 2020
Yoga, music, haircuts: UMD alum’s “Impromptu Streams” page has more than 1,000 members The page aims to provide live tutorials and virtual gatherings for people stuck in quarantine. Clara Longo de Freitas April 15, 2020
UMD will lose $80 million due to COVID-19 — and government aid will only make a dent Along with other Big Ten university presidents, Loh has lobbied Congress for a higher education bailout. Chloe Goldberg April 15, 2020