UMD to temporarily house Afghan refugees on campus
The resettlement collaboration marks the first time a public university will use its own campus facilities to resettle refugee families.
Protesters gather in DC to demand student debt cancellation
Activists called on President Joe Biden to sign an executive order cancelling over one trillion dollars of student loan debt nationwide.
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan signs redrawn congressional district map
Anne Arundel County Senior Judge Lynne Battaglia ruled on March 25 that the original map was an “extreme partisan gerrymander.”
Maryland lawmakers pass climate solutions bill
The bill sets the state on a path to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045.
Journey to Jeopardy!: UMD student reminisces experience of competing on iconic game show
Ciara Donegan won $27,601 in her initial episode, but lost when she played as returning champion.
Maryland judge defers ruling on new congressional map amid rising tension
The map that prevails will define the state’s congressional districts until the next redistricting, after the 2030 census.
UMD commuter students express worry for their wallets as gas prices stay high
As of Thursday, gas prices nationally have reached an average of $4.23 per gallon.
How language instructors are creating a gender-inclusive Hebrew
The gendered language can cause issues for nonbinary and genderqueer speakers.
UMD alum works with local nonprofit to send undergarments, hygiene products to Ukraine
Since the start of the war, I Support the Girls has collected over 118,000 bras, underwear, menstrual products and toiletries to be sent to Ukraine.
College Park residents stow away their lawn mowers for pollinators during No-Mow April
A study in Wisconsin found not mowing lawns for a month increased bee diversity five-fold.