UMD, College Park officials to discuss 2020 plans at upcoming Diamondback panel
The College Park-University Partnership’s Vision 2020 reimagines the city as a college town attractive to university employees, faculty and their families.
UMD alumnus Maurice Dorsey speaks on experience of race over 68 years
Though a school was in walking distance to his house growing up, Dorsey couldn’t go there because it was segregated.
UMD students receive alert of armed robbery more than a day after it happened
Residents’ delayed reporting of an armed robbery in Montgomery Hall slowed University Police’s response.
Terps Vote coalition hopes to register UMD student voters before Maryland primaries
Though millennials are now the largest voting demographic, many of them still don’t vote.
UMD oversees construction statewide
This university plays a role in the construction of buildings on other campuses in the state.
Maureen Kotlas takes over Department of Environmental Safety, Sustainability and Risk
Kotlas plans to expand the department’s scope and mission, specifically in terms of risk management and a focus on enterprise risk management.
UMD MaryPIRG chapter delivers bags of clothes to Salvation Army in DC
The student organization held multiple clothing drives in the last year to help the region’s homeless.
White House recognizes UMD researcher for work in aerodynamics
Another university researcher is receiving presidential recognition for her work.
Some UMD orientation programs, UNIV100 courses to include sexual misconduct education
After training about 1,600 students last fall, CARE to Stop Violence is planning to expand its Step Up! bystander intervention training to all UNIV100 sections.
UMD, College Park officials discuss benefits of Purple Line
Projected advantages for the city include decreased traffic on Route 1 and urbanization.