Prince George’s County Council to focus on transparent development, environment
Incoming members of the Prince George's County Council are looking to rebuild public trust.
UMD students win interactive case competition with web chatbot
The student team’s solution was to use artificial intelligence to help chatbots better detect user emotions and provide more accurate answers.
New UMD team will address bike, e-scooter safety complaints and infrastructure gaps
This year, there has been an increase in unsafe riding practices and reports of accidents on sidewalks, according to a statement from the university's Department of Transportation.
At UMD golf course, researchers and environmentalists find a place alongside golfers
Academic departments and programs — including the FIRE program, the entomology department and the applied agriculture institute — have also used the golf course for projects and research.
Buzzing returns to UMD after summer storm took out bee hives
The bees returned to the campus at the end of October after a massive storm in July tore down their hives and wrecked some of their homes.
Construction on Route 1 causes gas line leak, road closures
According to a 5 p.m. UMD Alert, work crews were still on site addressing the issue. Parts of Route 1 are still closed to cars and pedestrians.
UMD student Tessa Schwartz turns love of gaming dice into licensed business
Schwartz makes handmade, custom 'Dungeons & Dragons' dice sets for her business, AsseT Dungeoneering.
New executive board brings more freshmen to UMD’s Black Student Union
The Black Student Union's focus has shifted toward engagement with the new executive board.
UMD SGA learns about administrative platform that will replace Testudo
The full implementation process of Workday will take at least 5.5 years. This summer, the human resources and finance elements will be rolled out.
Iranian student groups at UMD rally in support of student protestors in Iran
These protests are part of an international movement that emerged after the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian woman who died after being arrested by Iran's morality police in September.