Here’s where to get free food assistance in Prince George’s County
Federal judges ruled that Trump must preserve SNAP funding after the federal government initially paused the distribution of benefits effective Nov. 1.
UMD announces new fundraising campaign to raise $2.5B
The new initiative is starting off with $943 million in funding that this university has raised since November 2021.
UMD public policy school launches new global, foreign policy major
The interdisciplinary major aims to teach students about global challenges like conflict, migration and pandemics.
UMD SGA encourages College Park City Council to pass early lease ordinance
The ordinance would prohibit landlords from asking tenants to release their apartments until 180 days before their current lease expires.
UMD community members demand sanctuary campus status, non-compliance with ICE
More than 2,700 people have signed a petition calling on administrators to declare the university a sanctuary campus.
UnLocked Project panel emphasizes effects of incarceration on families, support methods
The panel was held to bring awareness to issues commonly faced by incarcerated people and how incarceration influences families and communities.
UMD alum leads long writing career, inspires Hollywood movie
Jeffrey Kluger co-authored a book that was adapted into a movie called Apollo 13 in 1995.
Meet the UMD student who was the first African American Scripps national spelling bee champion
Zaila Avant-garde became the first African American person to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee, the largest spelling bee in the U.S. for kids under 16.
UMD students learn about dangers of microplastics at documentary screening
Attendees watched “Plastic People,” a documentary chronicling the history of plastic materials and how they evolved to become a part of daily life.
UMD to install air conditioning in Ellicott, Hagerstown halls
Future improvements to the dorms include bathroom infrastructure updates and the addition of air conditioning, according to a statement from this university.