UMD Latinx student group hosts US Census Bureau director
Robert L. Santos is the first person of color to be permanent director of the U.S. Census Bureau.
UMD Dining Services works to increase traffic at 251 North
Dining Services changed the dining hall’s menu this year and upgraded the smashburger and ice cream station.
UMD revokes health insurance waivers for more than 100 international graduate students
A statement to international graduate students on Sept. 12 said the waivers were canceled because the insurance did not meet Affordable Care Act standards.
New club looks to unite Spanish-speaking community at UMD
The Spanish Club was formed by students in partnership with this university’s Spanish and Portuguese department.
Affordable textbooks, financial literacy resources top of mind for UMD SGA
The University of Maryland SGA plans to make educational materials more accessible to students to decrease financial stress in the 2023-24 academic year.
Lunar lanterns light up McKeldin Mall in celebration of Vietnamese culture
The celebration is one of the association’s biggest fall events, one week before the Mid-Autumn Festival — a widely celebrated holiday in some Asian cultures.
UMD sexual assault awareness group’s chalk messages met with mixed reactions
The majority of feedback the organization received from students, including survivors of sexual assault, was that the messages hurt or affected them.
Campus unions unite in push for collective bargaining rights
The event comes ahead of Friday morning’s Board of Regents meeting, where collective bargaining will be one of the subjects of discussion.
UMD employees push for alert system to include extreme heat warnings
In College Park, across June, July and August, there were 14 days where the maximum temperature was 90 degrees or above.
September heat wave leaves UMD students without AC uncomfortable
Resident Life offered alternative sleeping arrangements by setting up mattresses for students in communal areas with air conditioning.