UMD MaryPIRG revitalizes textbook affordability campaign MaryPirg relaunched the campaign during the fall 2021 semester after the initiative's impact was limited by the pandemic. Ava Thompson March 27, 2022
UMD Mutual Aid club hosts thrift shops to raise money for students in need Mutual Aid, a new club at the University of Maryland utilizing fundraisers and donations from the community to assist those living with financial… Parker Leipzig March 18, 2022
UMD President Pines outlines changes to community policing efforts The university will work to implement eight campus and community recommendations from the task force. Hannah Ziegler March 18, 2022
Leaf my greens alone: UMD researchers will examine how stress affects leafy greens The researchers will use stress factors and chemicals to study how to produce more nutritional leafy greens and prolong their shelf life. Auzinea Bacon March 17, 2022
Prince George’s County council member encourages UMD students to vote in primaries Council member Glaros also talked about the county's environmental goals and achievements. Parker Leipzig March 17, 2022
Maryland General Assembly considers recreational marijuana legalization If the referendum passes, marijuana would be legal in Maryland starting July 2022 Hannah Ziegler March 16, 2022
Maryland General Assembly introduces bill to change highway name, honor Piscataway tribe The original name of the highway is Indian Head Highway, also known as Maryland Route 210 Hannah Ziegler March 16, 2022
Terrapin Trader builds a sustainable campus through recycling The business recycles UMD's old equipment and electronics and sells the rest at discounted prices. Freelance Reporter March 16, 2022
UMPD crisis intervention team, new counseling services announced during RHA meeting UMPD will have 12 officers specifically trained in crisis intervention. Ava Thompson March 16, 2022
Testing requirement for unvaccinated individuals removed starting March 28 The vaccination rate at this university is 98.3 percent. Victoria Stavish March 16, 2022