UMD community members emphasize advocacy, action to support Palestinians Students attended a sit-in on Tuesday as part of a slew of events this week to honor the people of Palestine. Diamondback Staff October 8, 2025
UMD community members attend memorial honoring hostages taken by Hamas from Israel Tuesday marked two years since Hamas killed more than 1,200 people and took about 250 hostages in an attack on Israel. Diamondback Staff October 8, 2025
E-scooter thefts, attempted thefts continued to climb in 2024, UMPD report shows Here are four key takeaways from the University of Maryland Police’s annual security report. Ashley Oiler October 7, 2025
UMD Jewish students reflect on 2-year anniversary of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel During a ceremony Monday, students remembered the hostages and people killed in Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel. Diamondback Staff October 7, 2025
New UMD GSG committee seeks to protect international students The Graduate Student Government formed an international student committee to advocate for those students and the issues facing their community. Lillian Glaros October 3, 2025
3 UMD grants among $7.5B in Department of Energy cuts nationwide The grants totaled more than $5.8 million, a fact sheet made by Democrat members of the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee stated. Apurva Mahajan October 2, 2025
UMD announces interim policy requiring micromobility riders to wear helmets on campus Any student who doesn't wear a helmet while riding a micromobility vehicle on campus will be referred to the student conduct office. Bella DeCrescenzo October 2, 2025
UMD SGA passes boycott, divestment and sanctions resolution on Yom Kippur Many Jewish community members said scheduling the vote on the religious holiday restricted them from participating in SGA’s democratic process. Keira Hardesty October 2, 2025
UMD graduate workers march for collective bargaining rights, union recognition Graduate Labor Union leaders said striking is a possibility if the university refuses to meet their demands. Oliver Mack October 2, 2025
Conservative influencers challenge UMD students to debates outside McKeldin Library David Khait and Cam Higby run Fearless Debates, an Instagram account with more than 300,000 followers that documents debate booths set up on college campuses. Tyler Quattrin October 2, 2025