In Silver Spring, hundreds marched for Black Lives in a protest powered by UMD alumni About 200 people gathered in front of the city’s Civic Center to show solidarity with the Black community. Julia Nikhinson June 29, 2020
Pride Month and the Black Lives Matter movement unite at College Park demonstration The procession traveled from College Park to Largo. Diamondback Photo Staff June 28, 2020
Maryland athletics reports no positive tests in first round of coronavirus screening Maryland tested 105 student-athletes in its original screening. David Suggs June 26, 2020
Black Terps Matter protest demands UMD action against institutional racism The protest was designed to raise awareness of the university’s own pitfalls with addressing racism. Lyna Bentahar June 26, 2020
Black business owners say they’ve received support amid nationwide movements Some Black-owned businesses have reciprocated the support by participating in Black Lives Matter demonstrations. Diamondback Staff June 26, 2020
Petition demands more support for UMD African American Studies Department Thousands have signed on, joining the call begun by a doctoral student. Jonathan Tercasio June 25, 2020
UMD introduces first steps of its anti-racism plan The plan includes hosting a series of “Community Conversations.” Clara Longo de Freitas June 24, 2020
College Park, UMD religious leaders join vigil to honor Black lives The event followed an eight-hour-and-46-minute prayer chain. Madison Peek June 24, 2020
Loh “deeply concerned” for UMD international students after Trump’s visa limits The announcement comes after President Trump’s Monday executive order, which limits the issuing of H-1B visas, H-2B visas, H-4 visas, L-1 visas, and certain J-1 visas. Clara Longo de Freitas June 23, 2020
College Park-UMD Metro stop to reopen Sunday This stop is one of 15 that will open at the start of next week, after a three-month shutdown. Chloe Goldberg June 23, 2020