First finalist for UMD’s ADA coordinator talks centering student experiences Emily Lucio also wants to provide opportunities for education and awareness on disability-related issues. Shifra Dayak May 24, 2021
Maryland incentivizes COVID-19 vaccination with lottery prizes up to $400K Vaccinated state residents over 18 are automatically entered. Nataraj Shivaprasad May 20, 2021
UMD GSG names vice presidents for 2021-22 academic year The graduate student assembly voted Annie Rappeport and Autumn Perkey into their new roles Wednesday. Khushboo Rathore May 19, 2021
Family-owned pupuseria in Langley Park hopes to “bounce back” from the pandemic Pupuseria El Comalito, a Salvadoran restaurant, has another location in Riverdale Park. Sofia Garay May 19, 2021
UMD Task Force on Community Policing delays recommendations until summer It's the second time the body is delaying recommendations. Madison Peek May 19, 2021
UMD offers free football tickets to employees who get vaccine between May 19 and June 30 To qualify for the tickets, employees must receive a first or second vaccination dose between May 19 and June 30. Christine Zhu May 19, 2021
Some UMD students worry they won’t get graduation regalia in time for commencement Some students are still waiting, even though they placed orders before the deadline. Shifra Dayak May 19, 2021
Maryland Gov. Hogan signs Jordan McNair Safe and Fair Play Act into law The bill boosts health precautions for student-athletes in the University System of Maryland. Rina Torchinsky May 18, 2021
Tamara Allard, psychology graduate student, will be the next UMD GSG president Allard has been a representative on the GSG since 2020. Khushboo Rathore May 18, 2021
Hyattsville barbershop holds COVID-19 vaccine clinic with UMD, Luminis Health partnership About 35 people were vaccinated Monday at a Hyattsville barbershop as part of a partnership between the University of Maryland’s Center for Health… Clara Longo de Freitas May 18, 2021