Here’s a breakdown of the latest curriculum additions to UMD’s University Honors program
The University Honors program launched four new thematic clusters this year.
UMD to offer some in-person study abroad for the first time since spring 2020
Maryland Semester programs will be offered in Denmark, Italy, Spain and Sweden.
“We have to adapt”: A look inside an online ESOL classroom in Prince George’s County
As some shift to hybrid learning, an ESOL class at Mary Harris “Mother” Jones Elementary School is slowly returning to normal.
College Park City Council plans to redesign bike lanes to make cycling safer
The project, which has been in the works since 2018, will span part of Rhode Island Avenue.
UMD Iranian Student Foundation holds socially distant Persian New Year celebration
About 50 people were able to attend the event.
UMD’s IFC responded to harassment at Black History Month event. Some say it wasn’t enough.
Two incidents were reported to the university’s Office of Student Conduct and Bias Incident Support Services.
USM could likely mandate COVID vaccines, says Maryland attorney general’s office
The USM has not made a decision on any vaccination requirements in the fall.
Engineering professor Linda Schmidt is remembered for her boundless energy and generosity
Schmidt, a professor in UMD's mechanical engineering department, died March 12. She was 62.
UMD student task force aims to tackle COVID-19 vaccine hesitation, misinformation
The Vaccine Information Distribution Student Task Force started an Instagram account to better reach and connect with students.
UMD opens COVID-19 vaccine appointments to all faculty, students and staff
Eligible community members can register in the health center's online portal.