“We’re just starting to break through”: UMD Native American students call for more campus recognition
Native American students had seven demands on ProtectUMD’s list. A year later, one of them has been met.
Residence Hall Association votes to support new bus route, changes to priority system for sports games
The bus would link South Campus Commons to the Metro station, and the priority system change would give students points for attending games for nonrevenue-generating sports.
SGA, Dining Services looking to improve nutritional information website
SGA’s Health and Wellness Committee says the current site is difficult to access and lacks aesthetic appeal.
Dining Services employee transported to hospital
Student witnesses said the woman was able to walk outside on her own.
“Charged, volatile and turbulent”: Loh discusses UMD’s climate during annual address
Loh showed his support for students’ push for mandatory cultural competency training and said University Police have undergone an implicit racial bias training.
Maureen Kotlas takes over Department of Environmental Safety, Sustainability and Risk
Kotlas plans to expand the department’s scope and mission, specifically in terms of risk management and a focus on enterprise risk management.
Student groups are pushing for UMD to hire a full-time immigration lawyer
ProtectUMD plans to craft a proposal for the position and present it to the campus administration.
Maryland bill could unite UMD and University of Maryland, Baltimore into one institution
If this happens, the combined University of Maryland would include a medical school and law school.
After Trump nixed birth control mandate, UMD town hall discusses options for students
The town hall featured panelists from this university’s Health Center and the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services.
Spanish and Portuguese department’s Red Dot campaign celebrates languages, identity
The stickers are designed to raise awareness, celebrate the department’s identity and illustrate the pervasiveness of the languages in society.