Miles from Ethiopia, UMD community members worry for their families amid Tigray crisis
"If my parents hadn’t fled Tigray because of the last war, I could have been there right now."
With March Madness afoot, Maryland delegate calls for national student-athlete protections
Del. Brooke Lierman called on federal lawmakers need to enact national standards to protect student-athletes.
UMD projected to receive about $58 million from recent COVID-19 relief bill
The $1.9 trillion bill is the third economic relief bill passed since the beginning of the pandemic to fund education.
Former UMD professor joins Biden administration for infrastructure-security role
David Mussington was appointed executive assistant director for infrastructure security within the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
House passes bill to create pathway to citizenship for millions of Dreamers
About 120 UMD students are DACA beneficiaries.
UMD community members reeling in aftermath of Texas winter storm
Many felt helpless in the aftermath of the winter weather event.
UMD community members say Biden’s LGBTQ protections aren’t enough
There's work to be done at federal and university levels, some say.
UMD community reflects on disbandment of 1776 Commission
Community members are calling for more education reform to provide students with an unfiltered look at Black history in America.
UMD professors say Biden’s education policies could boost student interest in Black history
Some university professors say Biden's policies will encourage students to continue to seek out diverse curriculum when they enter college.
UMD community is optimistic the Biden administration will revitalize Title IX regulations
Biden has signaled a desire to overturn the Trump administration’s regulations.