UMD students voice concerns about the diversity task force at its second open forum
One student called the task force a “Band-Aid” for racial problems on the campus.
UMD SGA supports US Senate bill that would increase funding for Title IX offices
The bill would increase funding of university Title IX offices and mandate that offices notify the accuser and the individual accused within 24 hours of the decision to investigate a sexual misconduct complaint.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Alec Ross visits UMD to help register students to vote
Ross is the third Democratic gubernatorial candidate who has visited this university in the past week.
UMD Senate may ban criminal history questions on college applications
Applicants to this university are asked whether they have been charged with, pleaded guilty to or been found guilty of any criminal offense, aside from a minor traffic violation.
SGA President AJ Pruitt is first student to win College Park award for improving city
The Jack Perry Award was established in 2013 in recognition of the former District 2 councilman.
UMD engineering labs are undergoing a $4.9 million renovation
The renovated space will be the civil and environmental engineering department’s main area for lab work.
UMD students call for required cultural competency training for staff, faculty
Some university offices and departments offer voluntary diversity and inclusion trainings or workshops.
UMD students learn sexual assault coping strategies at response panel
The panel was organized primarily for Greek life members but was open to all students.
UMD academic dishonesty cases have decreased, Student Conduct Committee says
The number of academic dishonesty cases has decreased by 20 percent from 2015-16 to 2016-17.
Panelists at UMD forum denounce anti-immigrant discrimination
Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh was the event’s keynote speaker.