UMD community members reflect on Native, Indigenous Heritage Month
This year's theme is "Back to Our Roots," which highlights the strength of community building in Native and Indigenous spaces.
UMD GSG resolution urges university to recognize graduate students’ right to unionize
This university’s administration has historically testified against bills in the Maryland General Assembly that would allow for unionization.
Multiple classes canceled after more than a dozen UMD buildings left without power
Classes in affected buildings will not meet in person for the rest of the day, a Monday afternoon campuswide email read.
UMD task force releases findings to address antisemitism, Islamophobia
The task force’s recommendations included urging this university to introduce modules about antisemitism and Islamophobia to the TerrapinSTRONG program.
UMD first-generation students club hopes to provide community, resources for families
The club provides first-generation students at this university with social, professional and academic programming.
UMD SGA allocates more than $1,700 in additional funding for gender-affirming care items
The bill continues a spring 2023 program where SGA allocated $1,500 to the LGBTQ+ Equity Center for gender-affirming care items.
Hundreds of UMD graduate students rally for collective bargaining rights
A majority of graduate student workers at this university have signed union authorization cards in support of unionization, rally organizers said.
‘My family back home is struggling’: UMD community grieves Palestinians killed in Gaza
The rising death toll and humanitarian crisis in Gaza have left many university community members grieving.
Pioneering UMD Deaf faculty member Jill Bradbury aims to improve accessibility in theater
Bradbury made history in July by becoming the University of Maryland’s first full-time, tenure line deaf faculty member.
UMD shuttle bus fee increased by about 16% this year
The shuttle bus fee supports Shuttle-UM, NITE Ride and transportation facilities maintenance.