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UMD administration details response to federal inquiry about Chinese students, faculty

The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party sent Darryll Pines a letter urging this university to provide details about Chinese national students.

Anastasia Merkulova
March 27, 2025

Trump administration cancels funding for UMD-ran domestic terrorism tracker

The database tracked events across the country such as hate crimes, school shootings and instances of workplace violence.

Natalie Weger
March 26, 2025

Kermit the Frog announced as UMD’s 2025 commencement speaker

University alum and renowned puppeteer Jim Henson founded The Muppets, a fictional musical ensemble that includes Kermit, in 1955.

Akshaj Gaur
March 26, 2025

UMD horticulture class project aims to beautify Metro stations with native plants

The students are creating a glossary of plants and example plantings based on different Metro station environments.

Lillian Glaros
March 26, 2025

UMD GSG urges university to lower fees, administrative costs for international students

The resolutions call on this university to change the fee structure for Maryland English Institute courses and to abolish the $125 per semester international student fee.

Anastasia Merkulova
March 25, 2025

UMD tightens hiring guidelines amid Maryland budget deficit

The measures come as Maryland faces a $2.7 billion deficit. Gov. Wes Moore’s budget proposal includes $111 million in budget cuts to the University System of Maryland.

Lillian Glaros
March 21, 2025

Maryland to raise some taxes, cut $2.3 billion in spending under new budget deal

The budget framework adds at least $500 million in spending cuts to Moore’s initial budget proposal announced in January.

Sam Gauntt
March 20, 2025

UMD student charged after portable recording device found in Johnson-Whittle Hall bathroom

Noah White, a Johnson-Whittle Hall resident, was charged with visual surveillance in a private area.

Akshaj Gaur
March 18, 2025

UMD SGA overturns president’s veto of act calling for recognition of Graduate Labor Union

Unionization would allow graduate student workers to negotiate for a contract and on working conditions, including wages and hours.

Anastasia Merkulova
March 15, 2025

Jonathan White wins Prince George’s County Executive Republican primary

White earned nearly 38 percent of the 3,613 votes cast in the March 4 special primary, according to the Maryland state elections board.

Akshaj Gaur
March 15, 2025