UMD student donates stem cells to leukemia patient
“The opportunity to give somebody who is struggling from cancer another chance of life … I saw it as my responsibility as a human being.”
Notorious former UMD student Jayson Blair visits journalism school, speaks on plagiarism and ethics
Blair made national headlines in May 2003 when news broke that he’d fabricated and plagiarized at least 36 articles during a six-month period for The New York Times.
UMD University Senate considers new undergraduate major in public policy
The proposal for the new program will be heard on the University Senate’s floor on April 20.
MaryPIRG works to save the bees, finds support from UMD students
They’re not alone — they’re also forming a “bee coalition.”
U.S. Education Department opens third Title IX investigation into UMD
The department opened its first case into this university on Jan. 11, followed by a second case opened on March 31.
UMD Health Center brings therapy dogs to campus
Stress affects many college students, but the University of Maryland’s Health Center is doing something “different” to promote stress relief.
College Park officials, UMD students push for more trash cans and cleanups to address littering problem
“It’s not an issue that’s isolated to any one community; it’s a problem that’s all over the city.”
Res Life and RHA discuss eliminating university planners
For the 2015-2016 academic year, the Department of Resident Life printed 14,000 planners, which cost them $19,870.
Former UMD GSG President Stephanie Cork impeached on charges of misusing funds
The Governance Committee recommended indicting Cork on multiple charges after concluding its impeachment investigation.
UMD graduate school reacts to student feedback on diversity
The Graduate Diversity and Inclusion office conducted a survey, which ultimately resulted in the creation of a Spring Speaker series, focusing on diversity.