A petition for refugees to be housed on UMD’s campus gains SGA’s endorsement
The petition asks this university to join the Every Campus a Refuge program.
Loh calls MSU sexual abuse scandal “horrific,” while UMD students question the system
The events at Michigan State have drawn parallels to the 2011 reports of the Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal at Penn State.
Author, public speaker visits UMD for lecture on campus racism
The event comes in wake of a few racist incidents within this university’s Greek life community.
UMD’s Center for Diversity and Inclusion hosts summit on issues facing college campuses
The three-day conference will focus on issues including white supremacy, anti-Semitism and sexual harassment.
Notorious former UMD student Jayson Blair visits journalism school, speaks on plagiarism and ethics
Blair made national headlines in May 2003 when news broke that he’d fabricated and plagiarized at least 36 articles during a six-month period for The New York Times.
Former UMD employee charged in hate bias incidents in North Campus Dining Hall
University Police charged Terrell Demonte Alexander, 18, in the incidents.
UMD President Loh wants Congress to pass a DACA replacement
As of this fall, 132 students protected by DACA attend this university.
There have been 27 hate bias incidents reported at UMD this semester
Data on past university hate bias investigations will likely be released next week, a spokeswoman said.
Here’s how the GOP tax bill in Congress could affect UMD students
The final bill could tax students’ tuition waivers and interest payments on student loans.
UMD has increased its composting and solar energy this year
This university’s composting rate per person has increased about 450 percent since 2010.