Hundreds honor legacy of Lt. Richard Collins III at annual service day
Collins, a Bowie State University student, was killed on this university’s campus in May 2017.
UMD students present software projects at Hack4Impact showcase
Over the past four years, students in this university's Hack4Impact chapter have developed free tools for more than 30 nonprofit organizations.
UMD English professor helps lead book club for incarcerated women
Through this university’s new Forward funding initiative, the club will broaden its impact by including a graduate student.
UMD SGA reaffirms commitment to equity after racism allegations
The announcement comes after former diversity, equity and inclusion committee chair Mofi Solarin said she experienced microaggressions and racism from SGA leadership.
UMD student, former Olympic-level gymnast hopes to raise awareness about POTS
POTS can be difficult to diagnose and its symptoms are frequently overlooked, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
US education department to limit loan access for students obtaining non-professional degrees
The department’s federal loan cap for the degrees considered professional is $200,000, compared to the non-professional cap of $100,000.
UMD RHA votes in favor of dining, housing fee increases for 2026-27 school year
The fee proposals will be sent to university president Darryll Pines for final approval.
Meet the iconic bunny hopping around UMD
Samuel Booker IV adopted Butterscotch from a Virginia farm in 2020. He’s been bringing the bunny to campus ever since.
UMD community members urge university to increase protections for faculty researchers
Their efforts have been led over the past few months by the United Academics of Maryland-University of Maryland.
UMD project suggests ways food pantries can better serve communities
A university study looked into how food banks and pantries can make changes to achieve food justice and solve the hunger crisis.