Deborah Santiago visits UMD for discussion on underrepresented students, higher education The lecture was part of the Office of Graduate Diversity and Inclusion’s new initiative to address education from the viewpoint of minorities. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
University of Maryland employees fix faulty emergency blue light The light went out on a Public Emergency Response Telephone near Shipley Field, but now it’s fixed. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
South Campus Dining Hall’s Mongolian Grill reopens after temporary closing Snow damage to South Campus Dining Hall caused the station to close. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
RecWell feature measures how crowded campus gyms are Students can check how much open space gyms have before opting to work out there. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMPD investigates swastika and other hate bias incidents in dining hall bathroom University Police are offering a reward for anyone who has information that will lead to the identification of the individual who scrawled the language and drawings. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Nonprofits host bowling fundraiser in College Park for disability employment Proceeds from the event will go toward funding adaptive and accessibility equipment. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Potential FBI relocation could impact UMD and College Park The agency is considering moving its headquarters to nearby Greenbelt. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
GSG promotes initiative for better student-adviser relationships This university’s Graduate Student Government raises awareness to graduate students about its Mutual Expectation Agreement. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD celebrates College Park Academy’s opening in Riverdale Park The charter school accepts students through a lottery system and provides college preparatory classes in a blended learning curriculum. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
The name Byrd Stadium is no more, but other UMD buildings have discriminatory namesakes, too Here are a few buildings named after people who had ties to slavery or racial discrimination. DBK Admin December 31, 0999