UMD graduate students are now required to have health insurance The school announced the change last week. Angela Roberts February 20, 2020
Nearly all UMD dorms lose heat and hot water after power outage The outage occurred early Wednesday morning. Eric Neugeboren February 19, 2020
Second part of UMD Black History Month talk focuses on self-advocacy, intersectionality MICA and this university’s diversity and inclusion office ran the event series. Freelance Reporter February 19, 2020
UMD’s Miguel González-Marcos remembered as “a true scholar and a great human being” He died last month at age 59. Diamondback Staff February 19, 2020
“The more spots, the better”: UMD RHA recommends adding more e-scooter parking to campus The resolution would add at least ten scooter parking zones to campus. Kanika Mehra February 19, 2020
At emotional hearing, father of Jordan McNair testifies for bill named after son The proposed legislation would create a council to advise the University System of Maryland on student-athlete concerns. Matt McDonald February 19, 2020
New Canvas feature allows users to enter name pronunciations and pronouns The new feature was released to Canvas on Feb. 11. Lillian Andemicael February 18, 2020
UMD Senate works to close loophole in smoke-free campus policy that allows vaping Under current UMD policy, smoking is defined as inhaling burning material — not inhaling vaporized aerosol. Lyna Bentahar February 18, 2020
Meet the two UMD researchers working to understand US-based terrorism The two researchers won a $1.5 million grant to investigate how terrorists are created and rehabilitated. Clara Longo de Freitas February 17, 2020
CSA hosts Chinese New Year celebration with dances, good luck wishes “It’s nice to have a going back to the roots sort of event,” said one event attendee. Freelance Reporter February 17, 2020