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.
UMD student liaisons discuss student concerns, encourage city election turnout
The pair held the voter registration drive for the second consecutive Wednesday, incentivizing student voter registration with free reusable shopping bags.
UMD reaches top 50 national college rankings for first time
This university now sits at No. 46 on the list of national universities.
UMD professor to co-lead project to diversify math departments at universities
Mathematics departments have a history of teaching only a narrow demographic, Scott Wolpert said.
‘Creciendo con amor’: UMD community celebrates beginning of Latinx Heritage Month
About 250 University of Maryland community members attended a cookout at McKeldin Mall Friday to celebrate the first day of Latinx Heritage Month.
UMD GSG once again supports graduate student unionization rights
The organization tends to pass a resolution calling for graduate worker collective bargaining every year, although not always unanimously.
UMD community reflects on being named nation’s most LGBTQ+-friendly college
The rankings measured how LGBTQ+-friendly colleges are based on academic quality, affordability and the Campus Pride Index.
NextDANCE highlights student performers at The Clarice
The NextNOW Fest took place in The Clarice’s Dance Theatre, with an audience filled with about 100 supportive friends, family and other dance students.