UMPD to seek community input for voluntary accreditation assessment The assessment will take place between Aug. 9 and Aug. 11. Nataraj Shivaprasad August 2, 2021
UMD will make no changes to mask guidance at this time The announcement follows the CDC's latest guidance on masks. Christine Zhu July 30, 2021
UMD cancels fall study abroad programs in Spain, United Kingdom The announcement comes after the U.S. issued a "Do Not Travel" advisory for the U.K. due to COVID-19. Amanda Hernández July 29, 2021
‘Underpaid and left behind’: UMD bus drivers protest for better working conditions More than 50 people gathered to protest for better maintenance of buses and hazard pay for DOTS employees. Shifra Dayak July 29, 2021
Latino tenants in Langley Park sue landlord over alleged unsanitary, hazardous conditions “The disparities in maintenance and capital investment between Arbor’s properties cannot be explained by non-racial factors,” the lawsuit reads. Amanda Hernández July 28, 2021
Biden announces intent to nominate UMD research VP to Commerce Department position Laurie Locascio, the university's research vice president, worked at the National Institute of Standards and Technology for 28 years. Christine Zhu July 16, 2021
Federal judge bars Biden administration from approving new DACA applications The order does not affect current beneficiaries of the program. Amanda Hernández July 16, 2021
After monthslong search, UMD names Greg Oler CFO, finance vice president Oler has worked at the University of Delaware and Johns Hopkins University. Nataraj Shivaprasad July 15, 2021
Odor from UMD lab ovens led to hazmat report Wednesday morning The fire department deemed the area safe just before 10:40 a.m. Rina Torchinsky July 14, 2021
UMD releases fall guidelines for vaccinated, unvaccinated people Unvaccinated people will be required to sign a memorandum acknowledging the risk. Amanda Hernández July 14, 2021