Category: Nation

UMD higher education experts brace for impacts of incoming Trump administration

Higher education experts at this university expressed concern for diversity, equity and inclusion efforts on campuses and potential cuts to federal funding for research and student aid.

Pera Onal
December 9, 2024

Donald Trump nominates UMD finance professor as deputy treasury secretary

Michael Faulkender serves as the dean’s finance professor in this university’s business school.

Akshaj Gaur
December 7, 2024

UMD community members reflect on Supreme Court arguments about gender-affirming care case

In the case, petitioners allege that a Tennessee law that bans gender-affirming care for minors violates the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment.

Lizzy Alspach
December 5, 2024

White House advisor discusses climate change, cancer research at UMD talk

Arati Prabhakar, the director of the White House’s science and technology policy office, joined university president Darryll Pines for the forum.

Freelance Reporter
December 5, 2024

UMD students react to Donald Trump’s 2024 US presidential election victory

Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris and will become the first United States president to serve non-consecutive terms in more than a century.

Oliver Mack
November 12, 2024

Donald Trump selects UMD alum Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff

Wiles, who served as Trump’s campaign advisor throughout his 2024 presidential run, will be the first female White House chief of staff in U.S. history.

Akshaj Gaur
November 7, 2024

Here are the winners of Maryland’s 8 congressional races

The Associated Press called the state’s final race on Saturday as Democrat April McClain Delaney narrowly defeated Republican Neil Parrott.

Mira Beinart
November 7, 2024

UMD College Republicans holds watch party for election results

The group's president said he organized the event to bring students together, regardless of their political affiliation.

Pera Onal
November 6, 2024

Presidential race, reproductive rights top of mind for College Park voters on Election Day

Hundreds of University of Maryland students and College Park community members headed to the polls Tuesday to vote in national, state and local elections.

Diamondback Staff
November 6, 2024

Donald Trump elected next United States president

The Republican nominee will return to the presidency after serving as president from 2017 to 2021.

Akshaj Gaur
November 6, 2024