PGCPS board committee votes on new sustainability policy
The Prince George’s County Public Schools Board of Education’s policy and governance committee discussed a proposed sustainability policy that would include creating a plan for…
UMD pilots HyFlex classrooms aimed at blending in-person and online learning
The HyFlex classroom was redesigned to allow students learning in person to connect with those learning virtually.
College Park City Council postpones vote on airport rules with seaplane program in limbo
Council members have moved the vote back until Tailwind Air communicates further with the city.
Calzone chain D.P. Dough to reopen in College Park after two years
D.P. Dough, a calzone chain aimed at college students, is opening a new College Park location in two weeks. The chain will open in Terrapin…
College Park residents express concern over proposed redistricting maps
Major concerns brought up in city redistricting meetings include how students would be split up, how student populations would impact voting districts and the separation of neighborhoods in District 3.
UMD comedy club for women and nonbinary performers brings relatability to NextNOW
The Hysterics aim to break gender norms in the comedy industry and create a safe space for aspiring comedians.
College Park to distribute free trees to offset damages from summer storm
The city’s tree canopy has declined in the past 10 years.
UMD students contribute to tech, health fields with summer research projects
From medical studies to artificial intelligence research, students at this university pursued groundbreaking work this summer.
Despite lifted UMD mask mandate, long COVID patients face long road to normalcy
While experts say removing mask mandates may not affect all long COVID-19 patients, those with respiratory long COVID-19 symptoms could be at high risk from the changes.
‘I felt heard’: NextNOW Fest’s Human Library offered space for difficult conversations
The Human Library is a movement aimed at creating a safe space for difficult conversations regarding prejudices and misconceptions.