Maryland General Assembly creates committee to track federal policy changes
The bipartisan joint committee aims to help the state navigate federal policy changes while the General Assembly is in recess until January 2026.
Maryland legislature finalizes budget plan that reduces USM funding by $155 million
The Maryland Senate and House of Delegates approved the plan during the last day of its legislative session on Monday.
UMD information college dean Keith Marzullo to step down June 30
Information college professor Doug Oard will serve as interim dean beginning on July 1.
Maryland doxxing prevention bill fails to advance in state legislature
The bill would have prevented the distribution of students’ personal information — such as their name, address or place of employment.
UMD community members dance, share food at Palestinian culture celebration
About 100 people gathered in this university’s Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center as part of the Palestinian Culture Club’s inaugural culture night.
2 UMD alumni pledge $1 million to renovate, expand Benjamin Building
Construction on the renovations is slated to begin in 2030.
Supreme Court pauses federal ruling demanding US return wrongly deported Maryland man
In an emergency request to the Supreme Court, the justice department said the order to return Abrego Garcia would be “unprecedented and indefensible."
UMD launches new website for maintenance, repair requests
Facilities Service Central allows university community members to submit requests, track the status of requests and request assistance.
Federal judge reaffirms order to return wrongfully deported Maryland man
ICE deported Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia to El Salvador last month due to what officials said was an “administrative error.”
Fencer disqualified at UMD tournament after refusing to face opponent she says was trans
Before her tournament match, fencer Stephanie Turner took a knee and removed her mask to protest her opponent.