Here’s what the challenge to affirmative action means for UMD students It’s hard to tell whether the ending of affirmative action would impact admissions at this university, but the elimination of the policy could have far-reaching effects. Nene Narh-Mensah November 17, 2022
Applications for student loan forgiveness halted after court strikes down Biden’s program The administration said it is seeking to overturn the ruling and will hold the applications of those who have already applied. Nene Narh-Mensah November 10, 2022
Federal appeals court temporarily halts student loan forgiveness program Applications for the loan forgiveness program are still open. Nene Narh-Mensah October 24, 2022
Application for federal student loan forgiveness is now open Applicants can receive up to $20,000 in debt relief if they received a Pell Grant, and up to $10,000 if they are not Pell Grant recipients. Nene Narh-Mensah October 17, 2022
U.S. Open semifinalist Frances Tiafoe celebrated at Junior Tennis Champion Center Tiafoe returned to his hometown after becoming the first American man since 2006 to advance to the U.S. Open semifinals last week. Shifra Dayak September 19, 2022
Joe Biden to cancel $10k in federal student loan debt for millions of Americans Pell Grant recipients will be eligible for $20,000 of debt forgiveness. Ava Thompson August 24, 2022
‘It gives me hope’: UMD students, faculty reflect on Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation Jackson, who will become the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court, was confirmed earlier this month. Michelle Larkin April 19, 2022
‘Step in the right direction’: UMD students respond to ‘X’ gender marker on passports Students also expressed expanding the 'X' gender marker to other forms of ID, or removing gender markers altogether. Michelle Larkin April 14, 2022
UMD commuter students express worry for their wallets as gas prices stay high As of Thursday, gas prices nationally have reached an average of $4.23 per gallon. Diamondback Staff April 1, 2022
Hundreds take to D.C. to protest Russia’s invasion of Ukraine United Help Ukraine has held protests every day since Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. Diamondback Staff March 8, 2022