UMD’s comp sci department will revise sexist language in its TA handbook
The handbook was taken down from the department’s website Monday night.
UMD students wasted less food on average in campus dining halls this year, audit shows
The audit was conducted from Feb. 8 to Feb. 16.
McKeldin Mall won’t reopen until mid-September
Summer rain and underground drains have set construction back three weeks.
A “true feminist” UMD professor won an award for feminism research
Linda Steiner is a professor in the journalism college.
Female computer science students want to fix the gender gap in their major
Less than 20 percent of computer science majors were women in the 2016-17 academic year.
A human development major is in the works at UMD
Officials are aiming to offer the major in fall 2019.
Students propose solutions for DOTS parking citations
One was to increase the cost of parking permits to reduce the cost of citations.
“Something needs to be done”: UMD community honors Parkland victims in National School Walkout
The national movement also calls for stricter gun laws.
UMD, College Park will honor Orlando shooting victims
Flags on the campus and across the state will fly at half-staff to honor the victims.