University of Maryland SGA wants the state to extend its fracking moratorium A two-year state moratorium on fracking will expire on Oct. 1. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has artistic ties to the University of Maryland The newly confirmed education secretary has sparked protests nationwide. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD’s Dining Services will offer weekly specials served in all dining halls March Madness and Taste of the South are among some of the dining halls’ new specials. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Some University of Maryland students and staff are concerned about Trump’s EPA gag order The order remains in place though the Trump administration lifted restrictions on EPA grants and contracts. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
University Senate could clarify the honor pledge and restricted research guidelines The Senate will also vote on a proposal for a new online master’s degree program in the business school. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD President Loh opposes sanctuary campus status in letter addressing ProtectUMD demands Loh invited ProtectUMD to discuss ways they can work together in “achieving common goals and protecting shared values.” DBK Admin December 31, 0999
A UMD alumna will be the first African-American crew member on International Space Station NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps will depart for two expeditions in May 2018. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
“Everything we do is for the community”: Female UMD students discuss activist leadership Women might be more effective leaders than men, a 2014 study revealed. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMPD RHA ADHOC [Read more: “It’s terrifying to go back there”: Students react to hate bias incidents in UMD dorms] [Read more: UMD logs show hate… Rachel S. Hunt December 31, 0999