USM Chancellor Jay Perman stands behind in-person start, but with an exit route “[Students] need the campus environment as much as they need our courses.” Chloe Goldberg August 7, 2020
Here’s how new PG County rules on gatherings will be enforced in College Park Gatherings are now restricted to 50 people maximum. Clara Niel August 6, 2020
UMD to fill Bias Incident Support Services program director position amid hiring freeze Neijma Celestine-Donnor left the position July 31. Angela Roberts August 4, 2020
Hyattsville community unites to support survivors of house fire The family fled the fire, and the community responded in full, helping out on the scene and raising over $46,000 for immediate expenses. Madison Peek August 4, 2020
PGPD suspends officer after assault charges State police arrested the officer Sunday. Madison Peek August 4, 2020
As first month of rent looms, UMD students fight to terminate on-campus apartment leases Students have reached out to lawyers, flooded social media feeds and organized email campaigns to raise awareness. Angela Roberts July 31, 2020
USM institutions mandate COVID-19 testing for all planning to return to campus in-person Those returning in-person to USM institutions will also have to start daily symptom monitoring and reporting 14 days before arriving on campus. Angela Roberts July 30, 2020
Trump administration announces it won’t accept new DACA recipients There are approximately 120 University of Maryland students under the program. Amanda Hernández July 29, 2020
UMD director of Bias Incident Support Services to leave position Friday Neijma Celestine-Donnor will be starting a new job at the University of Maryland, Baltimore next month. Angela Roberts July 27, 2020
City council member P.J. Brennan announces his resignation Brennan has served on the council since 2014. Clara Niel July 24, 2020