200 UMD graduate students protest tax reform bill that could make tuition waivers taxable The bill passed in the House of Representatives on Thursday. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
W.E.B. Du Bois Honor Society hosts UMD’s Pan-African Conference The event served as an outlet for the community to discuss issues black people face and provide a place for people to embrace their identities. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
University Senate plays significant campus role, but few students vote or know about it Senator elections are now open, though past years have seen low turnout. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD Delta Tau Delta chapter president dismisses drugging allegations Students say the email is damaging and discourages victims from coming forward. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Sustainability Fund announces first round of projects for 2015-16 year The total grant money available this year is $470,000. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD’s Physics Welding Shop will become a new creative space for students The MakerSpace will be the 12th on the campus. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD’s public policy school has a new minor aligned with the Do Good initiative The minor will be offered beginning spring 2018. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
An SGA Council discusses how to improve student-police relations at UMD PARC plans to meet with University Police every other week this semester. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan blocks companies boycotting Israel from getting state funds Hogan spoke against the “shameful BDS movement” in a news release Monday. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD professors discuss diversity and affirmative action on campus Some spoke of the racial problems the university still has to solve, including the underrepresentation of black students in the student body. DBK Admin December 31, 0999