UMD DOTS reserved a seat for Rosa Parks on every Shuttle-UM bus in her honor
Every Dec. 1 since 2005, the year Parks died, DOTS has saved a seat at the front of each of its buses.
At UMD panel, football investigator says race wasn’t a factor in abusive team culture
“The problems were not necessarily race-oriented,” he said.
Two University of Maryland student groups want to create a Libertarian presence on campus
Students for Liberty and Young Americans for Liberty aim to bring speakers to meetings, diversify attendees and foster constructive conversations
“We will fight for you”: UMD community vows to protect undocumented students
Grassroot efforts have included a campus-wide walkout and Change.org petition.
UMD’s black freshman enrollment is at its lowest level in decades
An official said it’s due in part to “the tragic incidents of the last two years.”
UMD Beta Theta Pi members encourage community to join bone marrow registry
The fraternity held a bone marrow drive to support one member’s cross-country bike ride next summer to fight cancer.
Report finds DJ Durkin struggled to lead Maryland football, didn’t rein in abusive coach
The investigation into abuse allegations in the football program laid out Durkin’s culpability.
Some University of Maryland professors canceled classes and moved exams after the election
One professor noted it had been “a particularly tumultuous and disruptive week for many.”
These UMD classes use Skype to collaborate with students around the world
The university started with one. By next year, it hopes to have 21.