UMD faculty are among 42,000 academics who signed a petition opposing Trump’s travel ban More than 200 University of Maryland faculty members, including the University Senate chair, signed on. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
SGA to discuss changing Columbus Day to Native American Day or Indigenous People’s Day The group will vote on the resolution next week. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
University of Maryland President Wallace Loh speaks out against Trump’s travel ban The ban is against “America’s national interest,” Loh said. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
“Moving and beautiful”: UMD students join 500,000 for Women’s March on Washington Women’s marches took place across the world on the day after President Trump’s inauguration. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
A UMD doctoral student is using new technology to map Ugandan refugee settlements Catherine Nakalembe is monitoring the impact Uganda’s refugee resettlement policies have on sustainability. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
JOB STRUGGLES [Read more: “I just want an opportunity to stay above water”: UMD employees are calling for raises] [Read more: Here’s how UMD is… Angela Roberts December 31, 0999
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UMD’s first diversity and inclusion VP wants to rebuild trust between students, admin Georgina Dodge, current chief diversity officer at Bucknell University, is set to start at this university in June. Jillian Atelsek December 31, 0999
UMD investigated far fewer sexual misconduct complaints last year, despite spike in reports Reports have increased about 122 percent since the Title IX office's founding. Leah Brennan December 31, 0999