A UMD alumna will be the first African-American crew member on International Space Station NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps will depart for two expeditions in May 2018. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Comedian Dave Chappelle stumps with Ben Jealous at UMD A month out from the gubernatorial election, Ben Jealous brought friends to campaign at UMD. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Counseling services nationwide are backlogged. Here’s how one UMD frat is reacting. Alpha Tau Omega has partnered with the online platform Talkspace to provide free counseling to members. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD poll says most Americans would welcome Middle Eastern refugees — with a catch The survey explored opinions on refugees, particularly those from Syria, Iraq and Libya. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Here’s how the GOP tax bill in Congress could affect UMD students The final bill could tax students’ tuition waivers and interest payments on student loans. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD professor studies prevalence of excessive medical treatments Studies reveal that sometimes, the best treatment is no treatment. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
All four of Baltimore’s Confederate monuments were removed overnight The statues’ removal comes just days after a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, that left one woman dead and several injured. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Conservative nonprofit linked to Unity Party has chapters at more than 1,000 universities Turning Point USA provided campaign materials to the Unity Party, which withdrew from the SGA election last week. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD signed a letter against Trump’s travel ban, along with nearly 600 other colleges UMD joined other Big 10 and University System of Maryland institutions. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen: “I will fight every day” to protect Obamacare Van Hollen gave his first speech as a U.S. Senator on Thursday. DBK Admin December 31, 0999