After Trump’s announcement, a UMD official wants to codify protections for trans students This university does not have a written policy allowing transgender students to use the bathroom of their choice. Christine Condon March 2, 2017
5 UMD students are finalists in an urban planning competition. The next step? Chicago. The group is one of four finalists and will take home $50,000 if they win. Jack Roscoe March 2, 2017
UMD’s new Special Olympics college chapter is the first of its kind in Maryland The Student Government Association approved the group in January. Rosie Kean March 2, 2017
UMD is honoring female trailbrazers during Women’s History Month The university’s theme for Women’s History Month this year is “honoring trailblazing women.” Freelance Reporter March 2, 2017
UMD on-campus residents could start paying a mandatory fee for unlimited Metro access The idea stemmed from a similar program at American University. Leah Brennan March 1, 2017
79 percent of international grad students say they are satisfied with their UMD experience International students make up 33.6 percent of the graduate student population. Carrie Snurr March 1, 2017
Less than half of student senators show up to most University Senate meetings One student senator said absences are affecting the passage of bills. Lindsey Feingold March 1, 2017
10 College Park kids received scholarships to University of Maryland camps The city selected the winners based on an essay contest. Laura Spitalniak March 1, 2017
University of Maryland students and faculty are calling for an indigenous studies minor “For native students, [the minor] offers them a chance to learn more about themselves,” one professor said. Rosie Kean February 28, 2017
More than 100 gather to honor the life of a UMD professor and Nobel laureate Thomas Schelling died on Dec. 13, 2016 at 95 years old. Freelance Reporter February 28, 2017