UMD community members honor legacy of Harriet Tubman
The fifth annual Harriet Tubman Day at the David C. Driskell Center honored the legacy of Tubman and other freedom seekers on Monday.
Li Chun Café celebrates grand opening in College Park
The fast casual restaurant serves Chinese cuisine including cucumber salad, fried rice, tea smoked chicken and bing — a Chinese flatbread used for wraps.
PGCPS school board approves $2.9 billion budget amid funding cuts
The proposed budget increases funding for human resources and special education, but could include less money for some community services.
Two lanes on Route 1 set to temporarily close this spring for Purple Line construction
The closure will impact Route 1 from Hotel Drive to Fraternity Row. The sidewalk on one side of the road will also be closed
Miniature mascots: UMD class uses diamondback terrapin hatchlings to teach climate change
The diamondback terrapins were brought to this university’s education college through the Terrapin Education and Research Partnership.
Maryland expected to lose more than 28,000 federal jobs due to Trump administration
The state’s revenues board predicted Thursday that cuts to the federal workforce would lead to $280 million in tax revenue losses by the 2026 fiscal year.
UMD community members brace for impacts of Trump orders on LGBTQ+ community
Some of Trump's orders called for restricting access to gender-affirming health care and eliminating of federal diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
UMD students will vote on divestment from defense companies in April’s SGA election
The ballot question comes months after more than 650 students signed a petition demanding the SGA add the question to its 2025 election ballot.
UMD president Darryll Pines responds to Trump’s executive orders in biannual address
Pines warned the audience of the threats the Trump administration poses to research funding, the federal workforce and higher education institutions.
Maryland leaders, fishermen split over proposed Chesapeake Bay preservation bill
The bill calls on the state’s Department of Natural Resources to supervise 25 species under fishery management plans.