UMD students travel to support Hillary Clinton
Members of the Terps for Hillary student group traveled to New Hampshire in support of their presidential candidate.
UMD Police say Arabic phrase on caution sign is not a hate bias incident
The drawing was “implying to be cautious of people who say that,” Sarah Eshera, president of this university’s Muslim Alliance for Social Change, wrote in a tweet.
LGBT+ students and allies at UMD have a new place to hang out
LGBT+ students and allies can meet in the biology and psychology building’s Rainbow Room every Thursday.
Junior Tim Martin named to Hogan commission on service, volunteerism
Tim Martin first joined Cub Scouts at age 6.
UMD Facilities Management is removing pillars marking handicap-accessible entrances
The department is instead encouraging people to use its campus web map.
UMPD charges man with malicious property destruction after swastika found on trash cart
Ronald Alford, 52, was issued a denial of access to the campus.
UMD launches center to research diversity and inclusion issues in higher education
The center will be housed in the counseling, higher education, and special education department.
UMD offers opportunities for international LGBTQ students
This university’s LGBT Equity Center has a partnership with the International Student and Scholar Services office.
UMD students call for required cultural competency training for staff, faculty
Some university offices and departments offer voluntary diversity and inclusion trainings or workshops.
UMD MaryPIRG launches campaign to ban Styrofoam statewide
After Prince George’s County enacted a Styrofoam ban in 2016, members of MaryPIRG want to expand the ban statewide.