UMD students aim to inform community about AI through hacking competition
HackAPrompt challenges participants to outsmart large language models like ChatGPT by tricking the AIs into saying certain phrases.
UMD to offer new anti-Black racism minor in fall
In the minor, students can take classes to understand discriminatory policies in different settings and then challenge these policies in a capstone.
District 1 council member Fazlul Kabir wins College Park mayoral special election
Final numbers released Friday confirmed Kabir's victory with 1,008 votes.
UMD community reflects on science, discovery and the universe scholars program’s 25-year run
The program saw declining resources and personnel after former program director Alan Peel announced in May 2022 that he was stepping down after 15 years of leadership.
UMD SGA members falsify dozens of petition signatures in election appeal review process
The Diamondback made contact this week with 51 of the students listed. Of those, 33 people said they did not sign the petition.
UMD engineering school helps implement new curriculum into Ghana schools
Engineering students also spoke in support of the program, particularly the potential for a study abroad program.
Prince George’s County Council considers increased road safety funding
Under the proposed budget, the county is expected to invest more than $41 million in pedestrian safety.
United Maryland’s Alexandra DeBus elected UMD SGA president after two-week results delay
DeBus, a junior biochemistry major, defeated Aspire Maryland’s presidential candidate Scott Cronin by five percentage points in a close race for the position.
Metro fare hikes, assistance for low-income riders welcomed by UMD community
Some of the revenue from the fare hike will fund a new program offering discounts for riders registered for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Here’s a look at the bills UMD RHA passed this year
RHA passed several bills this semester to promote student support and sustainability on campus.