Stephanie Shonekan named new dean of arts and humanities college
The arts and humanities college announced in December that Dr. Bonnie Thornton Dill would be stepping down as dean by June after nearly 11 years.
‘It gives me hope’: UMD students, faculty reflect on Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation
Jackson, who will become the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court, was confirmed earlier this month.
UMD researcher works on Data for Ukraine project to analyze Twitter data
The international and multi-institutional team is looking into human rights abuses.
DREAM Gala returns in person to raise funds for student immigrants
The Undocumented Student Program worked with Migrating Shells and he Political Latinx United for Movement and Action in Society group to make the gala happen.
‘Narrow-minded society’: Afro-Latinx students at UMD share struggles with stereotypes
Television shows and movies that include Latinx characters often portray them as the typical Latinx stereotype, with thick accents and having jobs that require manual labor.
Bike, Scoot, Skate: Micromobility at UMD
This special edition features trails, tips and tricks for those who get around the campus via scooter, bike or board and more.
UMD architecture school holds PLACEHack to rethink public spaces
Every college on the campus was represented by the participants of the hackathon.
UMD Arboretum hosts guided hike in Wooded Hillock Trail
The Wooded Hillock trail is open from sunrise to sunset and takes about 25 minutes to complete.
UMD’s Sustainable Ocean Alliance and BikeUMD host bike ride and riverside cleanup
The Sustainable Ocean Alliance hosts frequent cleanup events, engaging students in creating a cleaner campus.
UMD students voice frustrations with housing application process
Housing filled up within hours and left students who had later priority times with limited options.