UMD announces plans for plaza built in honor of 1st Lt. Richard W. Collins III
Construction of the plaza should finish in May.
UMD’s Asian American Student Union task force petitions for Asian American major
At least 125 people signed the petition for the major thus far.
UMD grad students still at odds with administration in fight for collective bargaining
Collective bargaining rights would enable graduate assistants at this university to unionize and negotiate working conditions such as hours, pay and leave.
College Park City Council discusses North College Park community center project
Dozens of North College Park residents requested their own recreation area during an October 2020 meeting.
UMD President Pines calls for more research achievements at State of the Campus address
The university president also provided an update on diversity and inclusion initiative TerrapinStrong.
Students restart Food Recovery Network to reduce food waste at UMD
The group donates leftovers from the university's dining halls to a local church called Christian Life Center.
College Park Mayor Patrick Wojahn to head racial equity group for local officials
The mayor and two city staff members will also participate in a semester-long fellowship discussing how to achieve racial justice through city planning.
UMD professor Deneen Brown discusses reporting on Tulsa Race Massacre
Brown uncovered the truth about the Tulsa Race Massacre as part of her work as a reporter at the Washington Post
UMD students and faculty say they want ‘academic freedom,’ not book bans
School districts across the U.S. have been trying to ban books on racism, anti-Semitism, sexuality and more divisive topics.
UMD graduate students create toy business for parents to help kids with their emotions
Northstar Creations has an Etsy shop with all their products.