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Leslie King-Hammond leads Driskell Center lecture on evolution of African-American art

Hammond’s work with African-American art and children from Baltimore inspired her to work with organizations that would help students continue to express their frustrations and struggles through art.

Diamondback Staff
April 8, 2016

UMD athletic coaches talk leadership on and off the field

Four University of Maryland athletic coaches spoke to an audience of about 25 students and faculty members.

Kimberly Escobar
April 7, 2016

Steve Chen elected University of Maryland RHA president for next academic year

The organization’s newly elected president and vice president will take office May 3.

Zach Melvin
April 7, 2016

UMD University Senate approves updated Strategic Plan

The strategic plan would introduce new majors, increase graduate fellowship funding and emphasize recruiting minority faculty.

Grace Toohey
April 7, 2016

UMD student donates stem cells to leukemia patient

“The opportunity to give somebody who is struggling from cancer another chance of life … I saw it as my responsibility as a human being.”

Sam Reilly
April 7, 2016

Dining Services outlines technology behind new program’s hand scanners

Starting in the fall, dining halls will have biometric hand scanners.

Hannah Lang
April 7, 2016

Student affairs professor addresses intersectionality, identity factors for UMD students

All students identify themselves in terms of various sociocultural factors, and in all different ways.

Diamondback Staff
April 7, 2016

UMD women’s studies professor wins 2016 Emily Toth Award

LaMonda Horton-Stallings won for her book, Funk the Erotic: Transaesthetics and Black Sexual Cultures.

Kimberly Escobar
April 7, 2016

Hillel could move to a new location behind the Landmark apartments

The move would allow for a larger center for Jewish life.

Grace Toohey
April 7, 2016

Anytime-dining program to combat rising student food insecurity

Nearly 1,200 students on a dining plan ran out of dining points during the fall semester.

Hannah Lang
April 7, 2016