UMD iSchool introduces technology and information design major
The major will emphasize teaching students UIUX — user interface and user experience.
New Jazz Jam brings together UMD students, professional musicians
The monthly event allows students and jazz enthusiasts the opportunity to improv alongside various professional musicians.
UMD SGA creates Greek Student Advisory Council
The new committee will work to address issues such as sexual misconduct prevention, and diversity and inclusion, and will also host a Greek life forum once a semester.
Empanada sale helps UMD Latinx community reflect on food and culture
One of the four main pillars of La Unidad Latina is culture, and food sales, such as that of empanadas or raspados, are one way the fraternity honors that.
Researchers teach UMD community about universities built on stolen tribal land
The webinar was centered around a project detailing sections of indigenous tribal land stolen by the United States government to fund land-grant universities, including this university.
UMD tracked more than 700 COVID-19 cases in first two weeks of school
The university did not publish COVID-19 case numbers, but has continued internally tracking self-reported cases.
‘Not hearing us’: UMD commuters say delays, overcrowding continue to plague #141 bus
Starting Monday, the Department of Transportation Services began providing an additional bus for the 10:05 a.m. departure time every Monday.
UMD students say campus Wi-Fi continues to be spotty this school year
A statement from the Division of Information Technology said the first two weeks of the fall 2022 semester saw 375 reports of wireless issues.
‘Free labor’: UMD students want fair pay for staffing concession stands
Clubs responsible for beer carts earn about six percent of sales, while organizations that run a food stand gain about 12 percent of sales because they have to make the food they sell.
Tarantulas, stick bugs and more take center stage at UMD entomology zoo
Since 2015, the zoo has visited classrooms and events throughout Northern Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Maryland to give people the chance to interact with all sorts of interesting bugs.