Acclaimed Russian author discusses literary career, war in Ukraine at UMD event
Maxim Osipov, this year’s Maya Brin Resident, left Russia after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
UMD students, community members discuss connection between art and democracy
Andrew Zitcer, one of the speakers, said the event allowed students to see that change can be made through art and that there is no limit as to how an impact can be made.
UMD SGA passes resolution calling on divestment from fossil fuel industry
The resolution calls on the University System of Maryland, the university system foundation and the UMCP foundation to divest from the fossil fuel industry.
UMD SGA fails to advance resolution calling on divestment from defense companies
Legislators listened to an hour of student testimony about the resolution before evaluating whether to uphold or overturn an unfavorable committee report.
University Senate discusses belonging survey, new biostatistics graduate degree programs
The survey, which was released last April, aimed to assess community members’ experiences, perceptions and sense of belonging at this university.
UMD SGA committee votes unfavorably on divestment resolution
The SGA legislature on Wednesday can either vote to uphold the committee’s unfavorable report or vote to overturn the report.
UMD College Republicans holds watch party for election results
The group's president said he organized the event to bring students together, regardless of their political affiliation.
UMD students wait more than 5 hours to vote at Stamp Student Union
Long lines of voters at this university and polling places at other Maryland universities led to a delay in the release of election results.
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UMD student leaders detail campaign, advocacy efforts ahead of Election Day
Student political leaders at this university reflected on how their clubs mobilized to advocate for their party’s platform ahead of Election Day.