UMD honors Lebanese-American authors at literature seminar The seminar, “Adab-Al Mahjar" — Arabic for “the literature of those who migrated/immigrated" — was hosted by the Khalil Gibran Chair for Values and Peace. Freelance Reporter December 31, 0999
UMD Police identify suspect in December report of sex offense on Fraternity Row Anwar Hammed Abdel-Rahman, 43, faces sex offense and assault charges. Jeff Barnes December 31, 0999
UMD Police responded to reports of burglary, stolen motor vehicle This week in crime. Leah Brennan December 31, 0999
Some UMD faculty live in poverty. A state bill would expand their union rights. The bill would grant collective bargaining rights to all USM faculty members and graduate student employees. Angela Roberts December 31, 0999
UMD student affairs VP Linda Clement will retire this summer Clement first started working for this university in 1974. Jillian Atelsek December 31, 0999
Ellis McKennie says he was barred from promoting Jordan McNair Foundation fundraiser McKennie later tweeted an “NCAA approved” flyer for the fundraiser. Mary Dimitrov December 31, 0999
UMD Senate wants more members to participate in its Slack channel Last month, only four members of the main channel were active. Nora Eckert December 31, 0999
UMD group offers a mix of dance and community service When they aren’t packing lunches or handing out hygiene products, the STEPP members practice stepping, a modernized African step dance. Freelance Reporter December 31, 0999
UMD could limit Carroll, Caroline and Wicomico halls to double and single rooms next year Resident Life official said the department is trying to limit overcrowding. Rachel S. Hunt December 31, 0999
UMD’s transgender students push for more multi-user gender-neutral bathrooms About 250 single-user bathrooms will be converted to gender-neutral this semester. Nora Eckert December 31, 0999