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UMD’s Title IX office is investigating the nonrenewal of education professor’s contract

The investigation will determine whether Melissa Landa’s contract was not renewed as retaliation for a grievance filed against the college, and whether her contract nonrenewal was based on discrimination.

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Protesters block traffic at UMD’s ‘M’ circle to defend DACA

The protesters blocked traffic for more than 11 minutes to represent the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants in the country who may face deportation.

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U.S. Rep. Anthony Brown will speak at UMD about race, hate and campus climate

The event will take place on Aug. 31 at 4 p.m. in the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center.

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After a UMD student’s death, friends and family are creating a scholarship in his honor

After former student Mason Jayne died in a car accident on May 26, friends and family will hold a philanthropy event to promote safe driving.

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University of Maryland received two-thirds of patents granted to USM schools in 2016

The University System of Maryland was ranked 27th on a list of the most US patents granted among universities worldwide.

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Hundreds attend vigil for “fearless” Bowie State University student killed at UMD

Richard Collins III, who was set to graduate from Bowie State University on Tuesday, died Saturday morning after he was fatally stabbed near Montgomery Hall.