Students supporting Palestine protest UMD’s Israel Fest
Police arrived at the scene, but they did not make any arrests.
A new collective bargaining bill excludes undergraduates. Many of them oppose it.
The bill would grant graduate assistants collective bargaining rights.
SGA resolution calls for campus minimum wage hike
UMD currently abides by the Maryland minimum wage of $8.25 per hour — not the county’s minimum wage of $9.55 per hour.
Adele’s to close for dinner in the fall semester
Starting in the fall, the restaurant will accept Dining Dollars for lunch.
Amid uptick in UMD hate bias incidents, officials open campus diversity survey
The survey is the first of its kind to be available to the whole campus community.
Scientists study bat species affected by wind turbines
Red and hoary bats together account for 70 percent of the bats killed by wind turbines in the eastern United States.
Greek life governing bodies create positions focused on diversity
The new position aims to bring discussions about diversity in Greek life to the forefront.
Stamp renovation eliminates office space for student groups
After the renovation, Stamp officials hope student groups use some of the new rooms for their meetings.
UMD students mentor female high schoolers in empowerment program
The program offers female high school students college preparation and career development assistance.
University of Maryland honored faculty, staff and community partners for their work
Students, faculty and staff members were honored during the awards ceremony.