UMD SGA to purchase sexual assault prevention items
The items include cup covers that prevent roofies and straws to use through the covers.
Complaints about micromobility infrastructure persist as UMD plans bike lane study
The goal is to study feasibility and determine other productive locations for bike lanes around the campus.
UMD community celebrates Thurgood Marshall at public policy building naming ceremony
University System of Maryland Chancellor Jay Perman said at the ceremony that it was important to acknowledge this university's segregationist past, which Marshall had a hand in eliminating.
Black researchers at UMD advocate for representation, mentorship
Black researchers at this university are opening new paths for Black students by showing them the options available to them.
UMD LGBTQ+ Equity Center director finalists share goals for role
The office searched for a director last spring after former acting director Shige Sakurai departed in February 2022.
South Asian leaders in Maryland hope to inspire a new generation of politicians
Together, Wanika Fisher and Aruna Miller hope to inspire a new generation of South Asian leaders to increase political involvement for the historically underrepresented community.
UMD students, staff tackle tough tech job market
Job cuts at large tech companies raised concerns among computer science students, who are increasingly reconsidering their search strategies.
Prince George’s County Council looks to subsidize private security cameras
The ordinance was introduced in response to the killing of 13-year-old Jayz Agnew last November.
Prince George’s County Council requests investigation into ballooning school construction costs
The claims stem from the Prince George’s County Council Retreat in December where two whistleblowers accused the county and its school board of poor resource management.
Minimal staffing makes forging corporate partnerships a challenge for UMD programs
The turnaround for client contracts is bogged down because there is only one person to handle each collaboration between students at this university and companies.