After first grad dean pick fell through, UMD announces new interim choice Associate Provost for Academic Affairs Steve Fetter will be the graduate school’s new interim dean. Noah Fortson October 9, 2017
UMD researchers find genes that may lead to flesh-eating bacterial infection treatment More than 500,000 deaths occur each year across the world because of these life-threatening infections. Lindsey Feingold October 8, 2017
Jewish groups show support for a former UMD professor after her contract wasn’t renewed The campaign called on university President Wallace Loh to oversee an investigation determining whether anti-Semitism and/or anti-Israel bias affected the contract nonrenewal. Natalie Schwartz October 8, 2017
UMD Police say a derogatory phrase on a student’s whiteboard isn’t a hate bias incident The Department of Resident Life initially sent out a letter to the dorm’s residents calling the act a hate bias incident. Lila Bromberg October 8, 2017
New weekly Terp Farm tours teach UMD students about sustainability Participants were given a full tour of Terp Farm’s fields, greenhouses and barns. Jillian Atelsek October 8, 2017
UMD Police respond to reports of Title IX-related incidents, assault, trespassing This week in crime. Lila Bromberg October 8, 2017
“Together we reclaim the night”: UMD PSA holds second Slut Walk More than 50 survivors, advocates and supporters marched down McKeldin Mall. Freelance Reporter October 8, 2017
UMD student struck with baseball bat near Stamp Student Union The student struck was taken to a local hospital and has been released. Lila Bromberg October 7, 2017
UMPD charges man with malicious property destruction after swastika found on trash cart Ronald Alford, 52, was issued a denial of access to the campus. Jessie Campisi October 6, 2017
UMD faculty, students react to the use of plagiarism detection software Turnitin, which conducts “student work similarity reports,” was fully implemented at this university this semester. Leah Brennan October 6, 2017