Three University of Maryland students are sending bacteria samples into space
The bacteria samples, contained in a capsule, will depart from Earth in March or April.
“State of shock”: University of Maryland community reacts to Donald Trump’s upset win
University community members both celebrated and shed tears Wednesday over the election results.
More than 300 UMD students rally to show “what America is” after Donald Trump’s election
UMD United After the Election aimed to support students and marginalized communities who felt affected by Trump’s victory.
Some women and minorities at UMD feel threatened by impending Donald Trump presidency
Various sexual assault allegations and racist undertones marked Trump’s presidential campaign.
The first black Miss Israel shared her immigrant story at UMD during her U.S. tour
Yityish “Titi” Aynaw was born and raised in Ethiopia, immigrated to Israel at age 12 and went on to serve as a commander in the Israeli Defense Forces.
The SGA is urging UMD to test its athletic turf fields for cancer-causing chemicals
Crumb rubber, a recycled material used in some artificial turf, has been shown to have trace amounts of lead.
University of Maryland students are working to get collective bargaining rights
Six Big Ten universities grant these rights to students.
UMD’s Department of Resident Life could create substance-free dorms as early as next fall
Residents would likely pledge not to use drugs or alcohol.
A UMD professor postponed an exam after Trump was elected president
The astronomy professor said “students come first.”
University of Maryland students barely voted for third party candidates
Fewer than 75 University of Maryland students voted in Stamp Student Union for third party candidates.