Richard Collins will receive an honorary degree at UMD’s winter graduation
Collins was awarded his business degree posthumously from Bowie State University in May.
UMD President Loh wants Congress to pass a DACA replacement
As of this fall, 132 students protected by DACA attend this university.
Capital One will donate $3.1 million to UMD for comp sci research and lab space
Most of the donation will help endow faculty chair in this university’s computer science department.
UMD Police investigate Hagerstown Hall voyeur incident
The incident occurred on Friday at about 7 p.m., according to a UMD Alert.
A Maryland bill could make it easier for children of divorced parents to afford college
The proposed bill would give courts the authority to extend the age of majority for child support.
UMD’s comp sci classes are getting more open seats, thanks to one student’s petition
The petition has received more than 1,000 signatures.
Minority UMD faculty say retention rate for these groups must improve
University President Wallace Loh said while the campus has focused on increasing the diversity of its hires, the problem lies in retention.
There have been 27 hate bias incidents reported at UMD this semester
Data on past university hate bias investigations will likely be released next week, a spokeswoman said.
UMD Senate votes to lower standard of evidence for student misconduct hearings
University President Wallace Loh will need to approve the revisions before they go into effect.