Students, local businesses rally to aid earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria
The University of Maryland’s Turkish Student Organization began a donation campaign and shared it with various departments to reach more students.
UMD students host candlelight vigil marking one year of war in Ukraine
Since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, there have been thousands of casualties and more than 7 million Ukrainian refugees have fled into Europe.
More than 400 menstrual product dispensers installed on campus as part of UMD SGA initiative
The installation is the product of over three years of work from SGA and the Residence Hall Association.
New housing, retail and office space is coming to College Park near The Hotel
The development will replace the parking lot next to The Hotel.
Key takeaways from UMD’s salaries report
Among the most notable salaries is former men’s basketball coach Mark Turgeon and university President Darryll Pines.
Here’s what it’s like to work at some on-campus jobs at UMD
Pay for 2022 hourly wage jobs for undergraduate students at the University of Maryland ranges from $12.50 per hour to $25 an hour, according to records acquired by The Diamondback.
UMD community gathers to dedicate Agora house for multicultural Greek organizations
The house is the first one dedicated to multicultural Greek organizations at this university.
UMD SGA’s executive board is all women for the first time in at least 15 years
Ayelette Halbfinger, the SGA's president, said she wants to use the team's new dynamic to accomplish more as an organization.
UMD alum Tyler Denk on Forbes 30 Under 30 for $20M-valued newsletter platform
Tyler Denk co-founded beehiiv in 2021, an all-in-one platform for creating newsletters. He’s served clients like The Boston Globe, Overtime and Exec Sum.
UMD GSG calls for review of leave of absence policy
The GSG also passed a resolution that calls on the university’s administration to phase out the athletics fee for graduate students.