UMD is enrolling more out-of-state students — and hiking their tuition
Out-of-state tuition has spiked by nearly $2,700 in the past four years.
University Police respond to reports of a hate bias incident, burglary and assault
The hate bias incident involved “stickers that represent a Neo-Nazi/white supremacist organization."
UMD students and College Park residents say they rarely interact despite living in the same city
SGA has created a committee to help improve the relationship and represent students at city council meetings.
“I was born to be a writer”: UMD alum authors book about Nashville’s country music scene
“I was aware of all of this stuff for years, just nobody had ever put it all down."
UMD SGA rebukes Betsy DeVos’ proposed new Title IX guidelines
They plan to join in on the public comment process.
Purple Line construction continues as UMD postpones new parking garage
Construction on the Iribe Center is finished, officials say.
“Disgusting”: UMD SGA plans to report “dickbutt” debacle at its meeting as hate bias incident
Someone replaced an SGA bill in a Google Doc with the “dickbutt” cartoon.
UMD SGA votes to create program to improve communication with minority groups
SGA members will consult the liaisons about “pressing issues of race, diversity, gender issues, religion, sexual orientation, and cultural competency.”
For the first time, UMD’s SGA will have black and women’s caucuses
The caucuses create forums for women and black students to voice their concerns.
UMD animal rights group pays students $5 to watch factory farming documentary
One attendee brought dogs to help soothe viewers who were upset by the footage.