Terps Against Hunger, Medfund win grand prizes at Do Good Challenge
The two grand-prize winners snagged $5,000 each to support their organizations’ causes.
RHA pushes for sustainability education in orientation, passes other resolutions
It also removed gendered pronouns from its constitution and bylaws.
UMD United Nations Association chapter raises awareness of gender inequality
UNA chapter members are spreading awareness through student interviews and events.
Israel Week serves to educate UMD students about the country’s culture
Israel Week involved a series of interactive activities and speakers to focus on the country and its people.
Leonardtown sees 45 percent increase in housing assignments
Resident Life assigned 567 students to the Leonardtown Community for next fall.
Two UMD professors receive USM faculty awards
Computer science professor Ramani Duraiswami and mechanical engineering professor Jungho Kim were given the Board of Regents’ highest honor for faculty members.
University Senate committee to consider recourse option for students declining honor pledge
Students aren’t actually required to sign the pledge, but professors can still challenge them if they don’t.
Students supporting Palestine protest UMD’s Israel Fest
Police arrived at the scene, but they did not make any arrests.
Social activists visit UMD to discuss community change and struggle
The panelists included activists Felipe Luciano, co-founder of the Young Lords in New York, and Paul Pumphrey, a former Black Panther Party member.
UMD students Sit Down 2 Stand Up against sexual assault
The event featured various guest speakers, including Lili Bernard, one of the women who has accused Bill Cosby of rape.