“A lot of soul-searching”: UMD community honors Richard Collins with moment of silence
The moment of reflection began at 12:05 on Wednesday afternoon and lasted one minute.
UMD’s new chief diversity officer was on his own search committee, but he didn’t pick himself
While Roger Worthington was on the search committee, the group selected three other candidates as finalists before university officials ultimately picked him.
The 41-year-old Maryland Co-op is in danger, and it’s started a fundraiser to stay afloat
The Co-op has raised more than half of its $7,500 goal.
UMD commencement speaker apologizes after critics say she misrepresented China
Her eight-minute address has gone viral in China, receiving hundreds of thousands of critical comments online.
UMD GSG is pushing to review $125 international student fee before its rollout in the fall
The fee revenues aim to expedite visa assistance and improve academic resources to increase support for international students.
SGA confirmed executive, finance and legislative positions at first meeting of session
Nine of the SGA’s 15 executive appointees are incumbents.
UMD ranks 15th in total recycling in national tournament
The University of Maryland recycled more than 800,000 pounds of waste over the competition’s eight-week period.
North Campus carnival featured raffles, ladder climb and a mechanical bull
The second annual carnival attracted about 500 participants to La Plata Beach Friday.
National Science Foundation awards research fellowships to 24 University of Maryland students
Fellows receive an annual stipend of $34,000 and $12,000 to offset educational costs.