‘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.
‘Step in the right direction’: UMD students respond to ‘X’ gender marker on passports
Students also expressed expanding the 'X' gender marker to other forms of ID, or removing gender markers altogether.
UMD commuter students express worry for their wallets as gas prices stay high
As of Thursday, gas prices nationally have reached an average of $4.23 per gallon.
Hundreds take to D.C. to protest Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
United Help Ukraine has held protests every day since Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
UMD students and faculty say they want ‘academic freedom,’ not book bans
School districts across the U.S. have been trying to ban books on racism, anti-Semitism, sexuality and more divisive topics.
UMD voting turnout higher in presidential election than national average, study finds
The university has been higher than the national average since the 2016 election.
Snapchat feature helps young people to get involved with politics
Snapchat launched the feature last month.
UMD professors push for passage, expansion of Build Back Better Act in Congress
Professors want to see more provisions added to the bill, especially when it comes to giving faculty more of a say in hiring their colleagues.
‘Worse every year’: UMD students share their experiences with California wildfires
California, where wildfires are most common in the United States, has experienced 7,099 fires across the state in 2021.
US Secretary of State visits UMD, touts investments in infrastructure
The visit came on the eve of the Senate’s vote on the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill.