University of Maryland’s Terp Farm has produced nearly 30,000 pounds of food in 3 years The farm has also donated about 6,000 pounds to organizations such as this university’s Campus Pantry. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD on-campus residents could start paying a mandatory fee for unlimited Metro access The idea stemmed from a similar program at American University. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
University of Maryland will implement a fee for international students by fall 2017 Even though about 34 percent of graduate students are foreign, GSG said it didn’t get to provide input on the fee. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
University of Maryland students are working with College Park to revitalize Route 1 Students will assess retail locations and submit a report to the city by the end of the semester. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
University of Maryland Senate approves update to restricted research policy The change provides clarity, but has also drawn transparency concerns. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Trump threatened to federally defund UC Berkeley. At UMD, federal aid tops $340 million. President Loh has called federal appropriations “essential to the quality of life, economic vitality and security of our nation.” DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD’s 65-year-old Chemistry Building will be getting a $200,000 makeover Some students have expressed concerns that outdated STEM buildings hindered their learning environment. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
ProtectUMD coalition responds to President Loh’s email on demands Members say they “expected more transparency” from the administration. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
The University of Maryland’s chief diversity officer has announced her resignation Kumea Shorter-Gooden will serve as a special assistant to the president until June. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Deferred maintenance funding for UMD buildings has reached a backlog of almost $1 billion The “invisible crisis” includes infrastructure problems throughout the campus’ 13 million square feet of interior building space. DBK Admin December 31, 0999