UMD education college’s new dean is longtime faculty member Jennifer Rice
Rice will take over as the college’s new dean on July 1.
UMD community shares experiences of racism and hate on campus with #FearTheTurtle
In light of the death of Richard Collins III, UMD students took to Twitter to share their fears and experiences of racism on the campus.
Students advocate for more mental health resources for UMD’s undocumented immigrants
Some undocumented students say they may be less inclined to seek mental health help because of the stigma attached to it in many of their communities.
UMPD investigating death of man who needed medical assistance during Maryland Day
A man was found needing medical assistance in front of Marie Mount Hall.
Students audited a UMD dining hall to track how much food is wasted
Almost half of students who opted in said they left food on their plate because it didn’t taste how they expected.
UMD Students express their individuality with portraits in Dear World project
Four of the 200 portraits were showcased in a lecture-style exhibition in Hoff Theater.
At TED Talks-style event, UMD students discuss topics from immigration to bees
Five students presented speeches before more than 120 people.
Clothesline Project helps UMD sexual assault survivors tell “stories that need to be told”
Stories of domestic and sexual abuse survivors written on T-shirts hung from clotheslines in Hornbake Plaza.
Martin O’Malley will teach a political leadership course at UMD this fall
Contemporary Issues in Political Leadership and Participation; Leadership in the Information Age, is open to all undergraduate students
Police charge UMD student after seizing 375 THC cartridges from College Park home
Prince George’s County Police tracked a suspicious package to the address and searched the home on March 28.