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UMD will see more than 10% board fee increase for 2026 fiscal year, highest in last decade

Students are set to pay an additional $512 for a typical double dorm room with air conditioning and $636 for a base resident dining plan for the 2025-26 school year.

Amelia Twyman
April 15, 2025

UMD hopes restorative justice initiatives solve conflict through community

The Restorative Justice Alternative Resolution Process, which launched last year, is a restorative justice student conduct process available for some students who violate this university’s academic integrity code or student conduct policies.

Freelance Reporter
April 14, 2025

A childhood dream to reality: UMD alum reflects on experience as ‘Survivor’ contestant

The University of Maryland alum appeared on the first five episodes of Survivor’s 48th season, where she competed against 17 other players in Fiji's Mamanuca Islands.

Amelia Twyman
April 14, 2025

USM backs lawsuit to stop student visa cancellations

The lawsuit comes after colleges across the country have reported that international students have had their legal status unexpectedly terminated. Some University of Maryland international students have had their visas revoked.

Stella Canino
April 11, 2025

UMD prepares 2026 working budget amid USM funding cuts

This university issued guidance to colleges and units to slow or reduce spending as it determines the impacts on the state funding cuts to its 2026 budget.

Stella Canino
April 11, 2025

UMD SGA commission finds students were bribed to vote unfavorably on divestment referendum

The Student Government Association elections commission received multiple election violation reports against Our College Park earlier this month.

Diamondback Staff
April 11, 2025

UMD SGA votes to extend contract with online election resource

TurboVote is used by many universities across the country to help students update voter registration and access national, state and local election resources.

Lauren Frank
April 11, 2025

UMD community members create fundraiser to support sexual violence survivors

CARE is working with University of Maryland Police, SGA and Adventist HealthCare to collect and distribute comfort items to survivors.

Freelance Reporter
April 11, 2025

Dozens of researchers present findings at Graduate Research Appreciation Day

The event aimed to help researchers practice presenting in a lower-stakes environment as well as to publicize graduate students’ research.

Anastasia Merkulova
April 10, 2025

UMD SGA resolution aims to support student research efforts amid federal uncertainty

The resolution comes after various federally funded research programs for undergraduate students were canceled or downsized.

Amelia Twyman
April 10, 2025