UMD Sadat Forum hosts Middle East policy forum with top diplomat
David Satterfield is the acting assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern affairs.
Chewbacca the camel travels from Virginia to give rides at UMD’s Israel Fest
Chewbacca, or “Mr. Chewie,” comes from Leesburg Animal Park.
UMD receives $21.25 million donation supporting career aid for student-athletes
It will fund scholarship and internship programs, among other resources.
Diversity task force proposes a policy on punishing threatening and intimidating conduct
The task force was formed in the wake of Richard Collins’ death.
Dining Services requests $235k for gender-inclusive, wheelchair-accessible bathrooms
The South Campus Dining Hall bathrooms are not wheelchair-accessible or gender-inclusive.
A UMD researcher helped develop a phone sensor to measure your blood pressure
A mechanical engineering professor was one of the core researchers.
SGA president AJ Pruitt laments “tough year” in state of the campus address
The body also passed a bill condemning sexist language in the computer science TA handbook.
Any UMD department or student group can request active shooter training
University Police hold training on how to survive a mass shooting.
UMD hosts symposium on closing racial wealth gap
The Parren J. Mitchell Symposium is in its fifth year.
UCLA professor talks diversity in academia at UMD Diversity Dialogue
Marjorie Kagawa-Singer emphasized the importance of acknowledging different perspectives.