UMD GRAD Day features interdisciplinary student research
Almost 50 graduate students presented research in various fields.
UMPD saw surge in student transport to hospitals for mental health last year
There were 82 transports to hospitals as a result of an emergency psychiatric situation last year, according to Lt. Rosanne Hoaas.
Maryland attorney general releases report detailing sex abuse in Baltimore Archdiocese
156 people who were Catholic priests or associated with the Archdiocese of Baltimore had allegedly sexually assaulted more than 600 children over an 80-year period.
UMD announces new Center for Community Engagement
The new center will coordinate with units across campus to foster new opportunities for community-engaged scholarship, instruction and service.
Hannah Ziegler to be The Diamondback’s next editor in chief
Ziegler, a junior journalism and information science major, will serve as the editor in chief for the 2023-24 academic year.
UMD joins effort to increase rural student enrollment
The Small-Town and Rural Students Network is funded by a $20 million nonprofit donation.
Metro’s Yellow Line to reopen May 7 after eight-month closure
The stations beyond Mount Vernon Square, including the College Park station, will continue only receiving service from the Green Line.
UMPD program saved drivers more than $3,000 in 2023
UMPD became the first law enforcement agency in Maryland to implement the Minneapolis-based Lights On! program.
College Park considers city’s first pedestrian-only plaza on Knox Road
Based on the initial plans, the council will consider whether to make a permanent plaza between Route 1 and Yale Avenue or use removable bollards to set up a plaza there on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights as well as during city events.
More than 99% of UMD employee political donations went to Democrats in 2021 and 2022
Employees donated more than $290,000 in 2021 and 2022, with just more than $7,000 going toward Republicans.