UMD community members participate in WIE Run the World challenge About 200 people have registered for the challenge so far. Freelance Reporter March 5, 2021
40 Prince George’s County restaurants receive $5,000 grants from DoorDash Ten College Park restaurants received grants, including Bagels 'n Grinds and Marathon Deli. Joel Lev-Tov March 5, 2021
UMD student affairs VP Patty Perillo talks vaccines, fall semester outlook at town hall The university has confirmed the presence of a coronavirus variant in the campus community. Amanda Hernández March 5, 2021
Zero Hunger UMD hosts event on combatting food insecurity The student-run organization aims to educate students on food insecurity at this university and in the surrounding area. Freelance Reporter March 5, 2021
Some UMD grad student employees are now eligible to receive the COVID vaccine Some employees have been turned away from vaccine sites because the vendor believed they were ineligible. Khushboo Rathore March 5, 2021
Maryland’s vaccine equity group announces new plan to help vulnerable communities The state will launch a community vaccine clinic in Prince George's County. Shifra Dayak March 5, 2021
“I’m just really excited”: UMD community members discuss Perseverance rover Since Perseverance data is made public, students could use information from the mission in research projects at this university. Freelance Reporter March 5, 2021
UMD SGA, administrators work to finalize UNIV100 course for international students The SGA passed a bill last semester calling for the creation of the class. Sofia Garay March 4, 2021
UMD student affairs VP fields SGA questions about off-campus COVID enforcement More than 100 students have been referred to the conduct office for COVID noncompliance so far this semester. Sofia Garay March 4, 2021
It’s been a year since most UMD classes moved online. Here’s how students are handling it. For some, continued online learning has taken an emotional and psychological toll. Clara Niel March 4, 2021