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.
UMD English instructors frustrated by low wages
Lecturers and senior lecturers are paid by the course instead of having a salary.
A UMD graduate student is running for a Maryland House of Delegates seat
Winnie Obike is running to represent Maryland’s 22nd district.
Dining Services wins award for “Nutrition March Madness”
Nutrition March Madness was held March 23 in both campus dining halls, and combined health education with bracketology.
UMD says disciplinary action from peaceful protests won’t affect student admission
The decision comes after some school districts threatened to punish students who engaged in political protest.
SGA sustainability committee holds march for fossil fuel divestment to end Green Week
Various student groups at this university got together to show their support for the divestment of fossil fuels.