UMD SGA passes a resolution urging administrators to declare this university a sanctuary campus
The resolution vote was nearly unanimous, with only one dissenting vote.
UMD RHA calls on DOTS to assess environmental impact before building parking garage
DOTS had proposed a 600-space garage earlier this semester to address parking shortages on the campus.
UMD student coalition teams up with Maryland delegate to push collective bargaining rights
Collective bargaining rights would allow student workers to negotiate their pay.
UMD students experienced the dangers of texting and driving through virtual reality
The presentation was delivered through Samsung Gear VR, allowing participants to see the perils of distracted driving firsthand.
A Montgomery County lawmaker’s bill calls for 24/7 access to Plan B on college campuses
“People don’t just have sex during regular business hours, Monday through Friday.”
University of Maryland welcomes new women’s rights chapter to campus
In the group’s first meeting, 25 students wrote letters to U.S. representatives and Senators.
A $100,000 grant would help the University System of Maryland promote open-source textbooks
These resources are openly licensed and oftentimes free, helping to save students money.
Pro-Palestine student group wants UMD to boycott companies that promote “Israeli occupation”
Students for Justice in Palestine may file a Freedom of Information Act request to find out what organizations this university may be invested in.
A University of Maryland researcher helped create an app to measure cell phone security
MADCAP tracks users’ locations and app usage to determine where they are most vulnerable to cybercrime.
A UMD peer mentoring program has more than doubled in size since it began last fall
The program aims to train students to boost the learning outcomes of their peers.