Less than half of UMD student senators have attended meetings this year
Some student senators say this is part of a larger problem.
Some UMD bathrooms aren’t accessible enough for people with disabilities
Nearly 100 buildings on the campus still have bathrooms that need renovation.
UMD SGA’s plans for new minority outreach program have stalled
A resolution laying out the selection process passed in December, but no cultural liaisons have been appointed.
UMD highlights diversity of the African diaspora at Black Culture Expo
“I thought I’d come out and support my fellow African brothers and sisters and just learn a little bit more about where I come from."
More than a year after Maria Fisher’s death, her loved ones still search for answers
Fisher was struck and killed by a car as she crossed Route 1 in October 2017.
The SGA wants to make UMD a sanctuary campus to protect undocumented students
Other universities nationwide such as Harvard University and Princeton University have done the same following Donald Trump’s election.
UMD transfer students feel neglected by Resident Life
In fall 2018, 134 transfer students received on-campus housing.
UMD announces revisions to the Code of Academic Integrity, effective Jan. 1
The changes clarify self-plagiarism as a form of academic dishonesty and indicate that honor pledges are not mandatory.
Some classrooms in UMD’s Iribe Center are open, but most of the building remains closed
A formal dedication ceremony is slated to occur in April.
UMD SGA challenges Betsy DeVos’ Title IX guidelines in public comments
The changes would replace Obama-era guidelines.