English, Spanish among 8 UMD majors with significant enrollment declines since 2012 Four undergraduate majors whose enrollment has halved in the last 10 years reside in this university’s arts and humanities college. Apurva Mahajan December 11, 2023
UMD DOTS delays seeking funding for Bikeways Project The department instead plans to continue evaluating the feasibility of bike lanes on campus before applying to the Student Facilities Fund. Bridget Byrne December 11, 2023
UMD to begin renovations for 5 cultural centers over winter break The five separate centers will be placed in rooms next to each other in the Cole Field House. Natalie Weger December 11, 2023
UMD students hope new Testudo offerings tradition reduces food insecurity on campus Members from the student organizations will accept donations from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m from Dec. 12 to Dec. 19. Sumaya Abdel-Motagaly December 11, 2023
UMD a cappella group returns to stage for first time since national victory The group debuted six songs from its new album 'Temptation' live for an audience of about 250 community members. Freelance Reporter December 11, 2023
UMD community members gather for 10-foot menorah lighting to celebrate Hanukkah The ceremony, which has been celebrated since 1995, was hosted by this university’s Bais Menachem Chabad Jewish Student Center. Natalie Weger December 11, 2023
Prince George’s County Planning Board approves new Hillel center site plan Maryland Hillel has had plans to build a new cultural center in the Old Town neighborhood for more than five years. Katharine Wilson December 8, 2023
UMD SGA debates election reform, passes six bills in longest meeting of semester In the meeting that lasted more than six hours, the SGA passed bills regarding bus shelters, student fees, off-campus housing and class availability. Lillian Glaros December 8, 2023
New conservation club at UMD hopes to unite students, tackle environmental issues The American Conservation Coalition chapter is interested in redistributing unused food from campus dining halls to people around College Park. Olivia Borgula December 7, 2023
UMD-led research team develops new way to identify methane sources The paper revealed methane emissions from wetlands may be much higher than scientists previously expected. Apurva Mahajan December 7, 2023