UMD SGA passes bill encouraging university to raise student worker minimum wage
The bill passed with 21 votes in favor, three votes against and six abstentions.
UMD Disability Day of Mourning honors victims of filicide
The event featured prayers and poetry to shed light on those with disabilities.
The FUTURE Act calls for Maryland public universities to be carbon neutral
The act sets an interim goal of carbon neutrality for purchased electricity and direct emissions.
UMD history professors examine Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
The History Undergraduate Association, Janus, this university’s undergraduate history journal and the European Caucus of the History Department hosted the panel.
Sustainable Food Systems Series kicks off with lecture on food security, equity
This week's lecture featured a game that connects small-scale farmers to low-income consumers.
UMD announces plans for plaza built in honor of 1st Lt. Richard W. Collins III
Construction of the plaza should finish in May.
UMD’s Asian American Student Union task force petitions for Asian American major
At least 125 people signed the petition for the major thus far.
UMD grad students still at odds with administration in fight for collective bargaining
Collective bargaining rights would enable graduate assistants at this university to unionize and negotiate working conditions such as hours, pay and leave.
College Park City Council discusses North College Park community center project
Dozens of North College Park residents requested their own recreation area during an October 2020 meeting.
UMD President Pines calls for more research achievements at State of the Campus address
The university president also provided an update on diversity and inclusion initiative TerrapinStrong.