Here’s what the challenge to affirmative action means for UMD students
It’s hard to tell whether the ending of affirmative action would impact admissions at this university, but the elimination of the policy could have far-reaching effects.
UMD SGA passes bill to establish environmental justice council
The SGA also passed an act to create an American Sign Language course interest survey.
UMD hosts event covering health inequality and structural racism
The event featured speakers from the University of Maryland Medical System and African American studies department.
‘The Solider’s Opinion’: Documentary shows UMD professor’s research on Israeli military
The documentary details the widespread surveillance of Israeli soldier's private letters and communications.
Hot water and heat restored after campuswide outage at UMD
It will take approximately four hours for temperatures to return to normal.
UMD professor’s research reveals youth favor protesting over voting
Government and politics professor Stella Rouse found younger generations prefer the immediate satisfaction of protests and boycotting.
UMD student health insurance sees largest price hike in a decade
The annual price of this university’s Student Health Insurance Plan increased by roughly 38 percent.
UMD to offer free menstrual products in dorm bathrooms
Once the department has all of the products and dispensers, they will work to roll out the initiative into restrooms as soon as possible.
UMD will still prohibit cannabis on campus after statewide legalization
Since cannabis is controlled under federal law, it is not permitted on campus under the Federal Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act.
UMD breaks ground for Stanley R. Zupnik Hall interdisciplinary engineering building
The 157,000 square foot building will feature virtual, interdisciplinary research, instructional labs, a seminar classroom and a conference and meeting space.