UMD students rally in support of Campus Village Shoppes
Students said they are worried about a trend in College Park development to prioritize expensive student apartment buildings and corporate stores over small, minority-owned businesses.
College Park officials hope ElectionGuard software will improve trust in elections
ElectionGuard provides receipt-like confirmation codes for voters after casting a ballot, which gives voters the ability to confirm their ballot was counted.
As COVID-19 cases surge, UMD community is uncertain about policies
The HEAL Line experienced a significant surge in calls from students and employees seeking answers at the start of the fall 2023 semester.
UMD Latinx student group hosts US Census Bureau director
Robert L. Santos is the first person of color to be permanent director of the U.S. Census Bureau.
UMD Dining Services works to increase traffic at 251 North
Dining Services changed the dining hall’s menu this year and upgraded the smashburger and ice cream station.
UMD revokes health insurance waivers for more than 100 international graduate students
A statement to international graduate students on Sept. 12 said the waivers were canceled because the insurance did not meet Affordable Care Act standards.
College Park City Council expresses support for short-term rental regulation
Currently, the city does not set a limit on the number of days per year for which properties can be rented.
New club looks to unite Spanish-speaking community at UMD
The Spanish Club was formed by students in partnership with this university’s Spanish and Portuguese department.
Affordable textbooks, financial literacy resources top of mind for UMD SGA
The University of Maryland SGA plans to make educational materials more accessible to students to decrease financial stress in the 2023-24 academic year.
Lunar lanterns light up McKeldin Mall in celebration of Vietnamese culture
The celebration is one of the association’s biggest fall events, one week before the Mid-Autumn Festival — a widely celebrated holiday in some Asian cultures.