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. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD professors create “super wood,” a material stronger than most steels It’s 11.5 times stronger than natural wood. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
SGA members say a Testudo stuffed animal helps “bring the organization closer” A different SGA member takes home Ralph each week. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
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. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Police report off-campus robbery near UMD The incident was reported near the 8800 block of 36th Avenue. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
“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. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
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. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
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. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
MaryPIRG is supporting easier voter registration as part of its democracy campaign The group is supporting a state senate bill. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
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. DBK Admin December 31, 0999