Marylanders 16 and older to be eligible for COVID vaccine at mass sites starting Tuesday Marylanders 16 and older can receive a vaccine at any provider by April 12. Matt McDonald April 5, 2021
UMD loosens COVID-19 restrictions in dorms Students in dorms can now host guests and eat in lounges. Eric Neugeboren April 5, 2021
UMD lifts yearlong hiring freeze on critical and essential faculty and staff It may take several years to address the long-term financial prospects prompted by COVID-19. Clara Longo de Freitas April 2, 2021
A community COVID-19 testing site will open in Landover on Saturday The site will be open for walk-in appointments. Shifra Dayak April 2, 2021
UMD to begin offering COVID-19 shots to employees facing barriers to vaccination next week The university will also loosen several coronavirus-related restrictions next week. Eric Neugeboren April 2, 2021
Upcoming sexual health town hall to focus on resources for UMD’S LGBTQ students The town hall will take place during this year's Sex Week, which runs from April 12 to April 16. Sofia Garay April 2, 2021
PGCPS adds side cameras to buses to deter cars from illegally passing stopped buses The cameras will capture video of traffic violations. Emily Williams April 2, 2021
A $300 million mixed-use complex is coming to College Park’s Discovery District The complex will house between 200 and 250 multifamily residential units and 550,000 square feet of workspaces. Anaya Truss-Williams April 2, 2021
Angela Mecca will be The Diamondback’s next editor in chief Mecca is currently the paper's general assignment editor. Amanda Hernández April 2, 2021
As cicadas return to Maryland, UMD class creates website to educate others about the bugs Beginning in mid-May, almost all of Maryland will see the emergence of the Brood X periodical cicadas, which emerge every 17 years. Shifra Dayak April 2, 2021