UMD student workers’ groups rally for $22 an hour livable wage
The protest came after this university passed a minimum wage increase this semester for its employees that will start on Jan. 1, 2023.
UMD’s new Afghan Student Union wants to celebrate culture, dispel stereotypes
Jafari hopes to not only create a welcoming community to share Afghan culture, but also spread positivity around the nation’s culture, especially given the recent tumultuous events in the country.
UMD cyclists frustrated by broken pumps, inconsistent tools at bike repair stations
The Diamondback found that four of the six bike pumps at repair stations were broken and that the tools available across the stations were inconsistent.
UMD students say proposed disability cultural center isn’t accessible
Students wrote a petition when they felt like the university did not try to implement avenues for disabled students to be involved in the cultural center planning process.
UMD real estate office plans grad student housing in Old Leonardtown
The project is still early in planning stages but is tentatively estimated to house approximately 800 people and is slated to be completed in fall 2026.
People are spending a lot more at UMD cafes this year
Footnotes Cafe at McKeldin Library and Food for Thought Cafe at the Edward St. John Teaching and Learning Center lead sales this year with more than $400,000 each so far.
UMD CMNS college receives $500k grant to improve introductory classes
The grant was awarded to over 100 other colleges and universities in the country from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
UMD sees record high in sexual misconduct reports during 2021-2022
Most of the reports did not result in investigations.
Tom Dernoga named Prince George’s County Council chair in leadership shake-up
Dernoga, who has served on the council for 12 years, succeeds at-large Democratic council member Calvin Hawkins as council chair.
New UMD journalism college organization brings LGBTQ journalists together
Aaron Vogel, the former diversity and inclusion coordinator for the journalism college, said being part of NLGJA on a national level is important for networking with other LGBTQ+ journalists.