Republicans maintain control of both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives
Republicans will have a majority in both houses of Congress, but they did not win the 60 seats needed to defeat a Democratic filibuster in the Senate.
A UMD alumnus pioneered the idea of televised presidential debates
His desire to increase civic involvement among his classmates left a lasting impact on American politics.
Police arrest 4 UMD students in D.C. gun control protest
Eight people were charged with crowding, obstructing or incommoding, police said.
UMD President Wallace Loh says GOP tax reform bill will harm higher education
Graduate students at this university have protested the bill.
UMD professor’s research on snow mass helps policymakers combat drought
For areas around the world lacking dependable water sources, snow is vital.
UMD students join DC protest to condemn white supremacists in Charlottesville
Students joined hundreds of demonstrators Monday to condemn white supremacists in response to a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Saturday.
Trump appeals Maryland judge’s ruling blocking part of revised travel ban
Trump told supporters this week he is prepared to fight the court rulings.
Trump threatened to federally defund UC Berkeley. At UMD, federal aid tops $340 million.
President Loh has called federal appropriations “essential to the quality of life, economic vitality and security of our nation.”
Maryland retreat for Russian diplomats shut down after election hacking reports
The Soviet Union purchased the 45-acre property in 1972, according to reports.
Here’s what Trump’s vague “free speech” comments might mean for UMD
At CPAC, Trump said he would restrict funding for colleges that don't "support free speech."