UMD students and faculty are coming together to help Hurricane Harvey victims
A manager from the Do Good Institute and CIVICUS students have organized fundraisers and a supply drive.
The Hotel at the University of Maryland opens Friday after two years of construction
The Hotel will have 297 guest rooms, 43,000 square feet of meeting space, four restaurants and a spa.
Martin O’Malley “just might” run for president in 2020
The former Maryland governor is currently a lecturer at the University of Maryland.
College Park City Council is split on holding a referendum about letting noncitizens vote
The council could vote to hold an advisory referendum on the issue at its Sept. 12 meeting.
SGA discusses election reform and student voter registration at first fall meeting
An election reform task force presented goals on increasing voter turnout and encouraging more competition for student government elections.
UMD offers new Shuttle-UM bus route to Columbia
The new route will help to alleviate stress on campus parking lots induced by recent construction, a DOTS official said.
UMD SGA affirms support of federal legislation protecting DACA recipients
The resolution enables the SGA to lobby in support of the bills in Congress.
A nonprofit ranked UMD the second-most sustainable Big Ten school
This university also ranked 33 overall in Sierra Magazine’s “Cool Schools” sustainability rankings.
UMD Senate votes to approve social media privacy policy in first meeting of school year
The policy protects students from being required to share social media access and usernames with university employees.
The new home of UMD’s bioengineering department will be ready this month
Construction of Clark Hall was previously slated to be completed in June.