FY 2017 Maryland state budget caps tuition increases at 2 percent
The budget provides for a surplus of more than $400 million and a rainy day fund of more than $1 billion.
UMD professors create “super wood,” a material stronger than most steels
It’s 11.5 times stronger than natural wood.
SGA members say a Testudo stuffed animal helps “bring the organization closer”
A different SGA member takes home Ralph each week.
A UMD black history tour will launch online this month, but the SGA has plans for its own
The SGA passed a bill allocating funds for its own campus black history tour.
Police report off-campus robbery near UMD
The incident was reported near the 8800 block of 36th Avenue.
“People are really struggling”: grad student survey shows widespread financial insecurity
More than 2,000 of this university’s 10,653 graduate students responded to the anonymous survey.
Maryland is seeing more flu cases than usual, but UMD’s Health Center isn’t
Maryland is among 39 states reporting high numbers of flu cases.
UMD students organize fundraising gala to honor “Baltimore Batman”
For almost a decade and a half, Lenny Robinson gave sick children hope and “changed their world.” Friday’s fundraiser aimed to help keep his legacy alive.
MaryPIRG is supporting easier voter registration as part of its democracy campaign
The group is supporting a state senate bill.
UMD students collaborate with state delegate on hate bias incident bill
Members of ProtectUMD met with Del. Angela Angel in Stamp Student Union to discuss the bill.