UMD faculty, staff to receive 4.5% cost of living adjustment
The increase will go into effect in November.
Maryland GOP gubernatorial candidate Dan Cox loses effort to delay vote counting
Election officials can begin counting ballots on Oct. 1.
UMD iSchool introduces technology and information design major
The major will emphasize teaching students UIUX — user interface and user experience.
New Maryland area code 227 to become available as early as 2023
The plan will not impact Baltimore, which uses the 410 and 443 area codes.
New Jazz Jam brings together UMD students, professional musicians
The monthly event allows students and jazz enthusiasts the opportunity to improv alongside various professional musicians.
UMD SGA creates Greek Student Advisory Council
The new committee will work to address issues such as sexual misconduct prevention, and diversity and inclusion, and will also host a Greek life forum once a semester.
Empanada sale helps UMD Latinx community reflect on food and culture
One of the four main pillars of La Unidad Latina is culture, and food sales, such as that of empanadas or raspados, are one way the fraternity honors that.
Researchers teach UMD community about universities built on stolen tribal land
The webinar was centered around a project detailing sections of indigenous tribal land stolen by the United States government to fund land-grant universities, including this university.
Dan Cox appeals court decision allowing mail-in ballot counting before Election Day
The general election could take until December or early January to be certified if mail-in ballots are counted after Election Day.
College Park to begin new curbside food scrap collection program
The program will allow residents to collect unwanted food scraps each week and discard them on trash day.