Prince George’s County to loosen capacity limits to 50% for all restaurants and businesses The order comes days after Gov. Hogan announced he would lift all state dining capacity restrictions. Emily Williams March 11, 2021
UMD Counseling Center director discusses mental health support initiatives at SGA meeting “Student voice is critical,” Dr. Chetan Joshi said. Sofia Garay March 11, 2021
UMD English department hosts webinar on anti-racism and student activism The discussion was part of a yearlong series that focuses on anti-racism research, teaching and public engagement. Freelance Reporter March 11, 2021
WMATA expects Congress’s $1.4 billion relief package will keep transit cuts at bay The transit authority does not yet know how much funding it will receive. Anaya Truss-Williams March 11, 2021
UMD student organization hosts guest speaker series to encourage virtual networking Guests in the speaker series include Denis McGlynn, CEO of Dover Motorsports, and entrepreneurs who were on the popular show Shark Tank. Freelance Reporter March 11, 2021
UMD women, gender and sexuality studies dept. celebrates namesake at Harriet Tubman Day The event's featured speaker was a relative of Tubman's and a UMD alumna. Madison Peek March 11, 2021
Alsobrooks, Hogan announce more weekly vaccine slots at Six Flags for Prince Georgians Slots for county residents will jump from 500 to 2,100 at the mass vaccination site. Matt McDonald March 10, 2021
UMD launches dashboard to track progress on 25 demands from Black student leaders The critical issues include increasing Black faculty, ending the "militarization" of University Police and creating more spaces for Black students. Angela Roberts March 10, 2021
College Park City Council passes ordinance to discuss tax credit for development project If the tax credit is granted, it would be worth $571,000 distributed over five years. Shifra Dayak March 10, 2021
More than 3,000 UMD dorm residents are leaving campus for spring break Around 400 dorm residents will be staying on campus. Christine Zhu March 10, 2021