Experts weigh in on how dismantling the education department could impact UMD
Trump signed an order directing education secretary Linda McMahon to close the department and redistribute its functions to state and local governments.
UMD launches resource hub to help laid-off federal workers
The Pathways Forward Resource Hub offers career transition resources for laid-off federal workers.
UMD administration details response to federal inquiry about Chinese students, faculty
The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party sent Darryll Pines a letter urging this university to provide details about Chinese national students.
Trump administration cancels funding for UMD-ran domestic terrorism tracker
The database tracked events across the country such as hate crimes, school shootings and instances of workplace violence.
Trump opposes plan to build new FBI headquarters in Greenbelt
In November 2023, President Joe Biden’s administration chose Greenbelt as the location for the new FBI headquarters.
Maryland federal judge orders Trump administration to reinstate fired federal employees
James Bredar wrote in his ruling that the Trump administration was unlawful in laying off probationary federal employees without giving proper notice.
UMD international students prepare for uncertainty after Trump’s executive orders
International students at this university have expressed concerns about how recent policies may affect their ability to stay in the United States.
U.S. education department to cut workforce in half
The U.S. Department of Education will put about half of its 4,100-person workforce on administrative leave beginning March 21.
UMD community members detail fear, anxiety after Trump’s immigration enforcement orders
In recent weeks, Trump has signed multiple executive orders to strengthen immigration enforcement and promised mass deportations nationwide.
Maryland expected to lose more than 28,000 federal jobs due to Trump administration
The state’s revenues board predicted Thursday that cuts to the federal workforce would lead to $280 million in tax revenue losses by the 2026 fiscal year.