NCAA announces cancellation of March Madness, ending men’s and women’s basketball seasons For Maryland, the men’s and women’s basketball seasons ended with Big Ten titles. Eric Myers March 12, 2020
University in Madrid hosting UMD study abroad program confirms its first coronavirus case UMD already suspended study abroad programs this semester in China, South Korea and Italy amid the coronavirus outbreak. Rina Torchinsky March 9, 2020
Photo essay: Terps for Bernie canvass, attend Virginia rally ahead of Super Tuesday The rally was at The St. James Sports, Wellness and Entertainment Complex in Springfield, Virginia Eric Harkleroad March 2, 2020
Public health faculty educate about coronavirus at UMD event Speakers addressed the science and perceptions behind the virus. Eric Neugeboren February 21, 2020
Some UMD students say loan forgiveness plans will factor heavily in their 2020 vote "It’s kind of like the nagging thing in the back of your head." Chloe Goldberg February 6, 2020
Colleges across the country are moving toward “meta major” tracks for freshmen It's a way to increase flexibility and decrease the pressure to choose a major, some say. Chloe Goldberg December 9, 2019
Photo essay — “It’s too hot”: UMD students, Jane Fonda protest climate change in D.C. Fonda began the march to protest the lack of action by big corporations and the government to combat climate change. Diamondback Staff December 8, 2019
Two UMD alums went 13 days without food to protest climate inaction “We have to act,” one of them said. “It's not even really a choice.” Sahana Jayaraman December 2, 2019
UMD students are using virtual reality to share the migrant experience HUMANO is a multimedia project that aims to help people better understand the immigration process. Matt McDonald December 2, 2019
Over half of anti-vax Facebook ads are from two organizations, UMD researchers say The team found that pro-vaccine advertisements on Facebook came from a wider variety of sources than anti-vaccination. Eric Neugeboren December 2, 2019