UMD team places in top three in national marketing case competition A five-person team from this university developed the “Wall Street Journal pathway” — a combination website redesign-marketing strategy. Nick Elliott April 11, 2023
Yahentamitsi Dining Hall sees most hand swipes since 2017 South Campus Dining Hall had the second highest number of hand waves with 30 percent, and 251 North accounted for about 14 percent of hand waves. Natalie Weger April 11, 2023
A UMD student’s guide to observing Ramadan on campus During Ramadan, Muslims fast from dawn until sunset, emphasize reading the Holy Quran and focus on building better habits for the rest of the year. Marwa Barakat April 7, 2023
UMD GRAD Day features interdisciplinary student research Almost 50 graduate students presented research in various fields. Marwa Barakat April 6, 2023
UMPD saw surge in student transport to hospitals for mental health last year There were 82 transports to hospitals as a result of an emergency psychiatric situation last year, according to Lt. Rosanne Hoaas. Katharine Wilson April 6, 2023
UMD announces new Center for Community Engagement The new center will coordinate with units across campus to foster new opportunities for community-engaged scholarship, instruction and service. Natalie Weger April 5, 2023
Hannah Ziegler to be The Diamondback’s next editor in chief Ziegler, a junior journalism and information science major, will serve as the editor in chief for the 2023-24 academic year. Ilana Williams April 5, 2023
UMD joins effort to increase rural student enrollment The Small-Town and Rural Students Network is funded by a $20 million nonprofit donation. Shifra Dayak April 4, 2023
UMPD program saved drivers more than $3,000 in 2023 UMPD became the first law enforcement agency in Maryland to implement the Minneapolis-based Lights On! program. Sapna Bansil April 4, 2023
More than 99% of UMD employee political donations went to Democrats in 2021 and 2022 Employees donated more than $290,000 in 2021 and 2022, with just more than $7,000 going toward Republicans. Eric Neugeboren April 4, 2023