USM chancellor warns budget cuts endanger Maryland universities, could cause layoffs
Jay Perman said federal reduction in financial aid, federal grants and international student funding has worsened the impact of state cuts.
UMD climbs to No. 42 in national college rankings, No. 16 in public universities
The university rose two spots from its No. 44 national college ranking last year, marking its highest placement yet.
After Charlie Kirk assassination, UMD students voice concerns over political violence
Kirk, a co-founder of Turning Point USA and ally of President Donald Trump, was killed while speaking at an event at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10.
About $30 million worth of UMD grants have been canceled
The number of canceled grants, which was more than 60 as of Friday, can fluctuate as this university continues to work on grant reinstatement.
College Park officials brace for impact of federal facility closures
The city is preparing for less movement in its business scene and fewer people visiting after thousands have lost or are at risk of losing their jobs.
Nancy Pelosi headlines Steny Hoyer’s annual luncheon amid SGA backlash
Hoyer told The Diamondback he was disappointed with the SGA’s resolution said he and Pelosi should not be welcomed at the event.
U.S. Naval Academy, Maryland General Assembly leaders receive false threats
The threats come after the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk while he spoke at an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday.
Trump administration plans to deport Kilmar Armando Ábrego García to Eswatini
ICE attorneys wrote in a letter on Friday that the Maryland resident had listed at least 22 countries where he feared persecution if he was deported there.
Gov. Moore promises to fight Trump’s intended National Guard deployment in Baltimore
The clash marks a shift for Moore, who said in a CNN interview earlier this year that he would not be the “leader of the resistance” against the president.
Judge temporarily blocks ICE from deporting Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia to Uganda
Abrego Garcia was informed by ICE "within minutes" of his release from a Tennessee jail on Friday that the agency intends to deport him to Uganda.