UMD breaks daily COVID-19 case record with 135 on-campus positives The latest numbers break the previous day’s record of 98 reported cases from on-campus testing. Shreya Vuttaluru December 17, 2021
UMD and Phillips Collection partner for anti-racism series The semester-long series talked about how to be anti-racist in response to the Black Lives Matter movement. Freelance Reporter December 17, 2021
SGA urges UMD to move final exams online The emergency bill highlights the university's lack of preparation for the omicron variant and calls for increased COVID-19 support. Diamondback Staff December 16, 2021
UMD cancels winter commencement as COVID-19 cases rise Winter graduates will be invited to the spring ceremony in May. Christine Zhu December 16, 2021
UMD dining halls shift to carry out amid COVID-19 surge This university identified 98 new COVID-19 cases from its on-campus testing Wednesday. Shreya Vuttaluru December 16, 2021
City of College Park inaugurates council with two new members The city welcomed new members, Susan Whitney and Stuart Adams, and bid farewell to five-term council members, Monroe Dennis and Robert Day. Grace Yarrow December 15, 2021
Dozens gather to celebrate College Park City Hall grand opening The new building — a project that has been in the works for 20 years — includes spaces for the city and the university. Grace Yarrow December 14, 2021
UMD Dining Services implements new safety measures to follow CDC guidelines The restrictions placed on dining halls have changed as the COVID-19 pandemic has progressed. Freelance Reporter December 14, 2021
UMD sees small rise in enrollment for Black freshmen from Prince George’s County Prince George's County enrolls fewer Black students than Montgomery and Howard County. Hannah Ziegler December 14, 2021
UMD starts program for students who want to help refugees in Prince George’s County Students in the program can get credit for their volunteering and connect it to their classwork. Sofia Garay December 14, 2021