A Maryland lawmaker supports investigating Trump’s finances and conflicts of interest Rep. Elijah Cummings and other democrats in a House committee signed a letter urging for an investigation of the president-elect. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
A record-high 60 percent of Americans support legalizing marijuana, poll finds Among millennials, it’s even higher. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Students express concern after Education Department stops posting sexual violence case results The department is investigating three cases at UMD. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
After facing Maryland, Tom Izzo addressed reports that MSU mishandled sexual assault cases “We’ll cooperate with any investigation and always have.” DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Two UMD professors’ research on rising temperatures was featured in U.S. climate report The professors’ work was featured in a report released by the Trump adminstration. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD students and faculty are coming together to help Hurricane Harvey victims A manager from the Do Good Institute and CIVICUS students have organized fundraisers and a supply drive. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Obamacare lowered the financial burden of health care, a UMD professor’s study shows The American Health Care Act, which is under consideration by the Senate, could cause millions to lose coverage and affect students at this university and others. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Trump’s administration leaves DACA intact but continues crackdown on illegal immigration As of fall 2016, there were 113 DACA students at this university. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
President Trump’s plan to defund two endowments threatens UMD arts and humanities funding The endowments have granted this university about $2.5 million for research, performances and projects since 2010. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Reince Priebus won’t rule out a Muslim registry. Here’s Martin O’Malley’s response. The former Maryland governor has continued to criticize Trump’s picks for his administration. DBK Admin December 31, 0999