UMD concert promotes hope, unity after surge of violence in Israel and Palestine
The concert aimed to spread messages of unity and hope amid the recent violence in Israel and Palestine.
UMD researchers say deer could transmit COVID-19, other respiratory viruses to humans
The pair hope to understand the most common points of contact between deer and humans to mitigate future respiratory outbreaks.
UMD community honors loved ones with Day of the Dead altar
The altar will stay for a week to provide time to communally reflect on various memorializations, according to an email to the anthropology department.
Author of a Holocaust survivor’s memoir visits Jewish Studies center, discusses book
Dina Kraft headlined the Joseph and Rebecca Program and Center for Jewish Studies’ inaugural event in the center’s new library.
Hundreds protest UMD administration’s response to violence in Palestine
More than 300 people joined the protest and walk-out organized by this university’s chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine.
UMD community members author multiple letters in response to violence in Israel, Palestine
The letters called for a stronger response by university administration to the surge of violence in Israel and Palestine.
UMD adds nonbinary gender marker to Testudo site
The university has completed the multi-system overhaul needed for non-binary gender markers.
University Senate continues discussions on changing UMD final exam policy
The policy would eliminate the final exam requirement for classes and mandate final exams take place during this university’s designated finals week.
UMD updates COVID-19 protocols, allows students to isolate on-campus
The updates come after a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee launched an investigation into this university’s COVID-19 isolation protocols.
UMD DOTS has 1.7 active permits per available parking spot in Lot 1
Students with permits say it’s a daily struggle to find parking spots in their assigned lot.