Maryland legislature approves $8.5 billion package to lure Amazon HQ2 to Montgomery County
The county joins Washington, D.C., and northern Virginia on Amazon’s shortlist.
These four University of Maryland construction projects were completed over the summer
McKeldin Mall may not be ready yet, but these building renovations are complete.
Thurgood Marshall Jr. talks policy and leadership to UMD community
He spoke about the importance of leadership and civic engagement in this political climate.
UMD DOTS systems are down Thursday, but parking registration won’t be affected
Delays in system upgrades are responsible for the closures.
State of Maryland slashes $72,000 from College Park youth services without warning
This would lower funding for the Youth Service Bureau.
Terps Against Hunger, alumni teamed up to package 42,000 meals in two hours
They more than doubled their original goal.
MaryPIRG staff organizers may be able to apply for salaries, thanks to an SGA referendum
The motion was approved in a 26-2 vote, with three abstentions.
UMD will use $1.5 million in funding to help transfer students
16 other Maryland universities got funding as well
Two UMD courses will have free online textbook access in the fall
BSCI201 and 202 will use a free, open-source textbook.
UMD’s Giving Day raised more than $1.2 million for colleges, departments, student orgs
The behavioral and social sciences college received the most money.