Mayors of Big Ten college communities ask conference to consult local health officials
College Park Mayor Patrick Wojahn joined 11 other mayors in signing a letter to the Big Ten.
Native American academics talk integrating indigenous history into curricula in panel
Panelists spoke about how they have worked to integrate Native history and culture into their respective universities.
A voting guide for college students in College Park
The 2020 presidential election is approaching, and the last day to register to vote in Maryland is Oct. 13.
As the presidential election nears, some UMD students are wary of mail-in voting
They want to make sure their vote actually counts.
“A lifelong battle”: UMD students join March on Washington following summer of protests
Some were following in the footsteps of their grandparents, who participated in the 1963 march.
“Can’t be ignored”: Buoyed by NBA, UMD’s Black athletes speak out against systemic racism
“It is so much bigger than [sports].”
Trump administration announces it won’t accept new DACA recipients
There are approximately 120 University of Maryland students under the program.
“There’s hope”: How a DACA recipient journeyed to UMD — and is fighting for a better life
Brandon traveled to the U.S. from El Salvador with a coyote when he was 9 years old.
Trump administration drops restriction for international students in online classes
Returning international students will now be able to retain their visa status come fall, even if all their classes are held virtually, as was the case in March when campuses began to close due to the coronavirus.
Supreme Court rules against Trump’s plans to undo DACA, protecting 120 UMD Dreamers
UMD President Wallace Loh urged the passage of the American Dream and Promise Act.