Here’s how the GOP tax bill in Congress could affect UMD students The final bill could tax students’ tuition waivers and interest payments on student loans. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD has increased its composting and solar energy this year This university’s composting rate per person has increased about 450 percent since 2010. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Hate crimes and bias incidents affect the UMD community. Help us track them. To help track hate crimes and bias incidents on campus, we’re joining ProPublica’s Documenting Hate project. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
University launches center focused on climate change and global sustainability The center hopes their research will be integrated into policy discussions. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Resident Life event seeks to draw students to Leonardtown The department wants more second- and third-year students to live in the Leonardtown Community. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Dining Services moves forward with hand scanners, announces earlier openings and more vegan options for UMD dining halls In addition to other major changes, the dining halls will open at 7 a.m. on weekdays instead of 7:30 a.m. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD introduces masters in applied anthropology and historic preservation, the first in U.S. The program will be available for the fall. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
SGA will discuss adding sexual misconduct policy clause in UMD student group constitutions The bill passed 29-3 with two abstentions. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD’s sustainability office has been around for 10 years. Here’s what it’s done so far. The office held an anniversary celebration that included guest speaker Scott Nash, MOM’s Organic Market CEO. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Students call out admin with #UMDNotAHome after an official’s comments on hate symbol bans University deputy general counsel Diane Krejsa said this university is “not a home” when explaining why a ban on hate symbols campuswide would violate the First Amendment. DBK Admin December 31, 0999