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Maryland Hillel hosts national basketball tournament for more than 30 visiting schools

An eruption of noise filled the Reckord Armory on Sunday as fans — including Jewish reggae singer-songwriter Matisyahu — cheered for more than 400 Jewish athletes.

Diamondback Staff
March 27, 2016

Researchers note radicalization risk among Muslim immigrants who feel discriminated against

Amid discussions surrounding immigration, researchers note the importance of creating inclusive policies.

Morgan Eichensehr
March 10, 2016

UMD student to bike more than 4,000 miles for charity

The 10-week trip will go from New Haven, Connecticut, to Half Moon Bay, California.

Diamondback Staff
February 29, 2016

UMD, Rutgers team advances in Hyperloop competition

The team’s advancement was announced during Design Weekend at Texas A&M from Jan. 29 to 30.

Diamondback Staff
February 15, 2016

Welcome Chipotle back into your life with free burritos

Keep your eyes on your phones, people.

Carly Kempler
February 8, 2016

UMD professor studies prevalence of excessive medical treatments

Studies reveal that sometimes, the best treatment is no treatment.

Sam Reilly
February 7, 2016

Celebrities who commit domestic violence are treated differently based on race, study says

University of Maryland doctoral candidate found racial discrepancies among news coverage of celebrity domestic violence perpetrators.

Morgan Eichensehr
February 1, 2016

UMD professor’s research on snow mass helps policymakers combat drought

For areas around the world lacking dependable water sources, snow is vital.

Sam Reilly
January 31, 2016

Michael Brown’s death sparks Twitter archiving project

The university’s Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities will work on a Web application to sort through and amass tweets for scholarly use.

Taylor Swaak
January 26, 2016

UMD benefactor Robert Fischell receives White House recognition

Fischell is being awarded the National Medal of Technology and Innovation this year for his work developing medical devices.

Morgan Eichensehr
December 24, 2015