UMD to raise hourly student employee minimum wage to $15 in 2023
The minimum wage increase will take place three years before the state’s $15 minimum wage standard.
Here’s what you missed from the College Park City Council this summer
Among other initiatives, the council approved a new apartment complex’s development plan, discussed improving senior accessibility and mental health services and passed the budget for fiscal year 2023.
Joe Biden to cancel $10k in federal student loan debt for millions of Americans
Pell Grant recipients will be eligible for $20,000 of debt forgiveness.
UMD to lift classroom mask mandate
The decision comes just days before the start of this university’s fall semester.
UMD announces interim Title IX coordinator
Current Title IX coordinator Grace Karmiol's last day will be Aug. 26.
UMD identifies first presumptive monkeypox case
The university health center sent an email Wednesday encouraging the campus community to take preventive measures.
UMD students commend Biden administration’s proposed Title IX changes
The proposed measures would compel schools to allow transgender students to use bathrooms that align with their gender identity, bar gender identity-based harassment and ensure others are using their correct pronouns.
UMD students: How do you feel about returning to school post-Roe?
The Diamondback and The Washington Post are looking to hear from college students directly on how the Supreme Court’s decision to ban abortion impacts your lives.
Prince George’s County offering limited monkeypox vaccines
As of Friday afternoon, appointments for Aug. 3 through Sept. 2 were unavailable, but the county's website said more appointments would be added if the county receives more vaccine doses.
Prince George’s first Trader Joe’s to open in new College Park apartment complex this fall
Aster, an apartment complex opening in August, is located at 7150 Baltimore Ave.