3 years after joining program to diversify faculty, UMD sees mixed progress
In 2021, this university joined Aspire Alliance, a national initiative that helps universities recruit and retain faculty from underrepresented backgrounds.
UMD SGA introduces bill to engage students on Maryland General Assembly legislation
Each year, the Student Government Association crafts a list of Maryland General Assembly legislation to lobby for focusing on issues important to students.
UMD community gathers to celebrate Carnaval with music, masquerade masks
The Carnaval celebration — hosted by the arts and humanities college — introduced students to traditions from countries across the world.
UMD SGA event promotes the importance of consent, healthy relationships
Student attendees made self-care baskets, filling them with lotions, face masks, condoms and more.
UMD students celebrate Lunar New Year with family gatherings, traditions
Many students at the University of Maryland are celebrating the Lunar New Year by gathering with loved ones and eating delicious food.
UMD launches program to boost student entrepreneurship, multidisciplinary research
Students who win the competition can receive from $250,000 to $2 million in funding for their venture.
Former UMD journalism professor Jon Franklin remembered as ‘an incredible human being’
During his career, Franklin wrote seven books and won two Pulitzers for two short stories.
1856 Project presents findings exploring university ties to slavery
The project is part of a coalition of more than 100 universities around the world dedicated to investigating the history of slavery in their institutions.
University Senate discusses potential fall break, approves international relations major
A work group will bring a proposal for a two-day break in October to the registrar’s office to consider creating a formal change to this university’s calendar.
Campus Drive reopens after gas line struck
The road was closed to vehicles for several hours Tuesday as a gas line was struck, according to a UMPD alert at 11:20 a.m.