College Park City Council considers renting office space for city’s Seniors Program staff This program provides services to up to 100 seniors. Clara Niel January 6, 2021
Gov. Hogan announces plan to accelerate lagging vaccine rollout A Bloomberg News report last week identified Maryland as among the worst states in the country at administering COVID-19 vaccines. Brent Abel January 5, 2021
UMD assistant human resources vice president to leave post Jewel Washington will become the chief human resources officer at the University of Texas at Arlington. Eric Neugeboren January 5, 2021
Police respond to reported assault with weapon on Route 1 PGPD and UMPD responded to the scene near Greenbelt Road. Madison Peek January 2, 2021
A Beltsville house fire on New Year’s Day left one dead and several injured The blaze tore through a home on Montgomery Road. Madison Peek January 1, 2021
UMD to begin efforts with Aspire Alliance to diversify STEM faculty UMD will begin its participation in the initiative to better recruit and retain diverse STEM faculty members. Brent Abel December 31, 2020
Former Prince George’s County police officer among recipients of Trump pardons Stephanie Mohr was convicted of a federal civil rights violation in 2001. Jenn Attanasio December 24, 2020
UMD community members can now submit requests to change or remove campus building names Some are focused on renaming Francis Scott Key Hall, Charles Hall, Calvert Hall and Eppley Recreation Center. Eric Neugeboren December 23, 2020
New UMD dorms to be named for former students who broke racial barriers The first dorm is named for Hiram Whittle and Elaine Johnson-Coates and the second is named for Pyon Su and Chunjen Constant Chen. Eric Neugeboren December 21, 2020
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announces travel and gathering restrictions The conference comes the same week Maryland health care workers received some of the first doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. Diamondback Staff December 17, 2020