University of Maryland affirms Kevin Anderson’s role as athletic director
Reports surfaced Saturday saying Anderson was fired.
Author Sharon Smith speaks on socialism, women, intersectionality
The event was hosted by the International Socialist Organization as a response to students’ interest in connections between women’s rights and socialism.
Maryland Attorney General’s Identity Theft Unit official gives tips on protecting information
There are two main ways identity thieves can obtain a person’s information: They can take it, or you can give it to them.
New weekly Terp Farm tours teach UMD students about sustainability
Participants were given a full tour of Terp Farm’s fields, greenhouses and barns.
UMD finishes Tawes Hall renovation, continues on-campus construction
Over winter break the university continued construction on various sites.
UMD students voice concerns about the diversity task force at its second open forum
One student called the task force a “Band-Aid” for racial problems on the campus.
UMD Police officers point guns at car during confrontation in College Park
Because the car was reported stolen, Hoaas said officers initiated a “high-risk” traffic stop that spurred them to draw their weapons.
UMD’s new diversity task force will hold an open forum for students on Wednesday
The task force will assess university policy and programming on hate bias and campus safety.
UMD study shows spending time on social media is linked to more online shopping
While the most frequent social media users are the biggest online shoppers, they are more efficient than those who don’t use social media, the study said.