Construction of two new dorms will delay Ellicott Hall renovations
Ellicott Hall’s renovations have been pushed back until at least 2020.
University of Maryland President Wallace Loh receives $75k raise
The increase was based “primarily on strong performance,” according to a University System of Maryland Board of Regents news release.
UMD faculty, students and educators attend documentary on black language
Students had the opportunity to ask the film’s executive producer Walt Wolfram questions about his work and its context in today’s society.
SGA discusses election reform and student voter registration at first fall meeting
An election reform task force presented goals on increasing voter turnout and encouraging more competition for student government elections.
UMD researchers will study cosmic rays with an International Space Station device
ISS-CREAM, an instrument that detects cosmic rays, is one of four experiments University of Maryland experiments launched to the International Space Station in August.
College Park’s outdoor concert series set to kick off in September
Monday night concerts will be held in Northgate Park and Friday night concerts in Little Tavern Park from Sept. 8 to Nov. 3.
University Police investigate on-campus burglary
The incident took place in South Campus Commons 6 Saturday night, according to a UMD Alert.
A group of UMD graduate students created a device to help blind people “see”
The device, called HandSight, uses audio and haptic feedback technology to convey information to the user.
ProtectUMD issues 4 more demands in response to Loh’s action plan to combat hate
Loh’s action plan came in response to the fatal stabbing of Richard Collins III on the campus May 20.
A year after its launch, College Park’s bike-share program will expand to University Park
The mBike program will also add bikes and stations to College Park as part of the expansion.