After more than a year on Zoom, UMD professors are ready to return to the classroom The university is anticipating a return to normal operations in the fall semester. Clara Niel May 11, 2021
Priced Out of Town: A look at housing costs in the College Park area Stories from a semester's dive into housing affordability surrounding UMD. Diamondback Staff May 10, 2021
UMD students often turn to off-campus houses for affordability. But challenges persist. Students say the quality of the house usually doesn’t represent the amount they pay for. Clara Niel May 10, 2021
Ritchie’s Colombian Restaurant attracts locals with authentic cuisine The restaurant opened in September. Sofia Garay May 10, 2021
UMD holds first annual memorial for community members who have died in the last year The service, which will now take place every year, commemorated the students, faculty and staff who have died through music, uplifting messages and prayers. Freelance Reporter May 7, 2021
Meet Peter Chapman, UMD’s spring commencement speaker Chapman is the president and CEO of IonQ, a quantum computing company based in College Park. Khushboo Rathore May 7, 2021
As UMD’s next provost, Jennifer Rice wants to push for education equity Rice will become provost Aug. 11. Clara Niel May 6, 2021
UMD students explore sustainability through College Park circular economy project The project aimed to encourage small businesses to create a zero waste cycle. Joelle Anselmo May 6, 2021
UMD loosens mask mandate, adjusts summer testing requirements Community members are no longer required to wear a mask for outdoor exercise. Christine Zhu May 6, 2021
‘A feeling of helplessness’: As COVID-19 ravages India, UMD students worry for loved ones With few vaccines, India has suffered 200,000 deaths and counting due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Shifra Dayak May 6, 2021