After “quite a bit of cold calling,” UMD’s GSG sees a spike in membership
The GSG is expected to have at least 65 members this semester.
UMD students say they’re misgendered. This event aimed to change that.
Pronouns Pronouncement Day was part of this university’s fourth annual Rise Above “-isms” week.
A $6.8M grant will help UMD professors address challenges for students with disabilities
The money will go toward research aimed at helping students with disabilities get ready for either postsecondary education or the workforce.
UMD’s food pantry is fundraising for a $1 million upgrade
It’s part of a widespread effort to fight food insecurity on campus.
Milo Yiannopoulos on canceled Terps for Trump event: UMD is “going to suffer for it”
Yiannopoulos said he plans to address alumni and reschedule his visit to this university.
UMD will launch a $3 million center for grad students to study sustainability
The program aims to recruit women and minorities.
A UMD coalition has registered about 300 voters so far this school year
They’ve done so with the help of a “register to vote” button on Testudo.
Prince Frederick Hall earns LEED Gold rating for sustainability
To earn a Gold rating, a building has to score at least 60 points out of 110 in categories such as water efficiency, indoor environmental quality and innovation.
Student Press Law Center director tells UMD students their rights have “gotten worse”
Frank LoMonte led a discussion about the evolution of students’ First Amendment rights and the values of the Supreme Court.
Former UMD AD Kevin Anderson intervened in sexual misconduct case involving football players
Anderson’s actions represented a “serious lack of judgment,” according to a university statement.