“Can’t be overlooked”: Study says college voter turnout doubled from 2014 to 2018
The average participation rate among eligible college students rose from 19 percent in 2014 to 40 percent in 2018.
United by frustration, hundreds of UMD students join global climate strike in Washington, D.C.
They marched to the Capitol to demand action on environmental issues.
A former UMD professor is running for president in a party of his own creation
Jerome Segal's campaign will focus on economic equality.
“Like a big family”: UMD students are managing Mckayla Wilkes’ Congressional campaign
Twelve students from this university make up a third of her campaign team.
UMD alum Eric Swalwell drops out of presidential race
He'd been running for the Democratic nomination.
UMD alumnus Eric Swalwell qualifies for Democratic presidential debates
The California congressman earned 1 percent support in three polls.
UMD alum Eric Swalwell will run for the 2020 Democratic nomination
Swalwell was the first student liaison to the College Park City Council.
“No action, no future”: UMD students join worldwide climate strike in D.C.
Students across the world skipped school on Friday to demand action on climate change.
Here’s what Trump’s vague “free speech” comments might mean for UMD
At CPAC, Trump said he would restrict funding for colleges that don't "support free speech."
“I’m still fighting”: Third Women’s March pushes for change, civil rights amid controversy
Following reports of anti-Semitic comments from the march's board, the event saw lower turnout.