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Sunny Day: A UMD researcher found the Indian version of Sesame Street helps kids

Professor Dina Borzekowski found that watching the show, called Galli Galli Sim Sim in India, helps kids reach higher levels of literacy, numeracy, health and socio-emotional development.

Rina Torchinsky
October 18, 2019

Latinx students applaud UMD signing onto DACA brief, but want to see localized support

This university and 164 others signed the brief for the Supreme Court.

Carmen Molina Acosta
October 18, 2019

There was a huge cube in the Iribe Center. Students could earn a job by solving it.

Students who answered "high value" computer science or engineering problems could earn guaranteed internships or jobs.

Freelance Reporter
October 17, 2019

UMD Health Center confirms four more cases of Salmonella

The suspected cause in most of the cases was traced to Moby Dick House of Kabob.

Rina Torchinsky
October 17, 2019

UMD’s Title IX office will now report to the diversity and inclusion VP

The school's diversity and inclusion vice president, Georgina Dodge, will assume control over the Office for Civil Rights and Sexual Misconduct.

Jillian Atelsek
October 17, 2019

RHA and UMPD form committee aimed at improving students’ relationship with police

The committee is expected to have seven people, all of them RHA members.

Rosa Pyo
October 17, 2019

Lack of kosher dining options at UMD leaves some Jewish students feeling disconnected

Kosher students who want a full dining plan must go to Maryland Hillel for meals, leaving some feeling disconnected.

Freelance Reporter
October 16, 2019

UMD SGA hosts first ever sexual misconduct prevention training

The 45-minute training session covered power-based violence, consent, rape culture and more.

Amanda Hernández
October 16, 2019

A UMD Senate committee is working toward a new parental leave policy

The senate is working to solidify recommendations for a formal policy by February.

Maria Trovato
October 15, 2019

Here’s what UMD’s Confucius Institute is — and why it’s part of a federal investigation

There are dozens of Confucius Institutes across the country.

Carmen Molina Acosta
October 15, 2019