Frederick Douglass was a slave at Wye House. A UMD exhibit gives a look into life there.
University of Maryland archaeologists sought to find evidence of how slaves influenced Maryland culture.
You’ve heard of AlcoholEdu. Now, UMD students are working on GreenEdu.
The program would teach incoming students about sustainability practices.
UMD Republicans, Democrats spar over sick leave and immigration at debate
The debate was hosted by Maryland Discourse and co-hosted by PLUMAS.
“I feel humiliated”: UMD housekeepers say they’ve been rebuked for speaking Spanish
“You can’t tell me I can’t speak in my language.”
VR company founded by UMD students showcases gaming innovations
The company's founders are developing a simulation to reduce nausea while playing VR games.
Three University of Maryland students are sending bacteria samples into space
The bacteria samples, contained in a capsule, will depart from Earth in March or April.
The SGA is urging UMD to test its athletic turf fields for cancer-causing chemicals
Crumb rubber, a recycled material used in some artificial turf, has been shown to have trace amounts of lead.
UMD’s agricultural college holds inaugural global food security conference
A World Food Prize laureate spoke at the first “Global Challenges: Building Healthy Food Systems” conference.
Students worldwide competed to improve security software in a contest led by UMD
The challenge for the contest was to design a secure data management platform.
“They’re being boiled alive”: UMD student groups oppose SGA bill approving crab feast
The bill ultimately passed 21-6 with three abstentions.