Hundreds of UMD community members celebrate Yalda with Persian music, food
The event, hosted by this university’s Iranian Students’ Foundation, included traditional Persian music, dancing and food.
UMD archive gives students a look into life, work of artist Alonzo Davis
Students spent a semester in a course at this university that taught them how to process archival collections after they have been acquired by an archive.
UMD students, staff advocate for $22 minimum wage
The university’s United Students Against Sweatshops chapter president Grace Orellana launched the Time for 22 campaign in the fall 2022 semester.
‘Dogs love us back’: UMD professor discusses human-canine connection in book talk
Golbeck spoke to more than 75 university community members about her recently published book and discussed the connection between people and dogs.
UMD student turns experience with incarcerated parent into support group
On Nov. 19, Tovchigrechko held her first UnLocked Project support group meeting.
UMD RHA votes in favor of potential increased meal plan, dorm costs
If the changes are approved, students would pay an additional $104.50 for meal plans and an additional $333 for dorms.
UMD students find community through ranked undergraduate entrepreneurship opportunities
The University of Maryland placed fifth in the nation for undergraduate entrepreneurship in rankings released earlier this month.
Man with knife assaults person at Regents Drive Garage
The suspect is not in custody. Police advised community members to stay away from the area.
UMD professor wins the world’s most prestigious criminology award
The Stockholm Prize is awarded to “outstanding achievements in criminological research” or research that aids in crime reduction.
UMD announces task force to address antisemitism and Islamophobia, interim chalking policy
The creation of the task force, which will be composed of students, faculty and staff, comes amid a surge of violence in Israel and Palestine.