UMD students attend SGA committees in anticipation of divestment resolution Students hoped to gain committee voting rights for the resolution, which could be introduced in an SGA general body meeting as early as next week. Diamondback Staff October 23, 2024
UMD graduate school dean Stephen Roth reflects on first year, future goals Roth said his priorities include improving retention and graduation rates for underrepresented populations and increasing graduate student diversity. Oliver Mack October 21, 2024
UMD Counseling Center implements 2 new student support initiatives The new initiatives include an embedded services program and the Mental Health Emergency Assessment and Response Team, dubbed “MHEART.” Oliver Mack October 21, 2024
UMD pop-up display spreads awareness about voting, 2024 election The display, called "VOTE (Fearlessly)!," opened on Sept. 4 in Tawes Plaza as part of NEXTNow Fest. Oliver Mack October 17, 2024
Patty Perillo discusses mental health, food insecurity with UMD RHA The student affairs division recently launched a new mental health website that serves as a “centralized portal” for mental health resources. Nicole Pilsbury October 16, 2024
University Senate discusses new administrative program set to launch in November Workday, a cloud-based system, will replace this university’s current human resources and finance systems starting on Nov. 15. Keira Hardesty October 15, 2024
UMD students raise money to fund school restorations in Ethiopia’s Tigray region Event attendees danced to traditional Tigrayan music and wore cultural attire such as the Habesha kemis, a traditional Ethiopian dress. Freelance Reporter October 15, 2024
New UMD cafe in IDEA Factory promotes food entrepreneurship, innovation The cafe, named DeliXious Labs, wants to “lower the barrier to food entrepreneurship” for community members. Nicole Pilsbury October 15, 2024
UMD community honors National Mental Health Awareness Week with series of events The eighth annual Self-Care Fair on McKeldin Mall headlined the weeklong activities on Thursday. Freelance Reporter October 14, 2024
Former UMD librarian Herbert Foerstel remembered as pioneering activist, caring father Herbert Foerstel, who worked for University of Maryland Libraries for nearly 30 years, died of natural causes on Sept. 20. He was 90. Irit Skulnik October 14, 2024