New city council student liaison hopes to strengthen College Park-UMD relationship Adam Rosenbaum wants to see more students voting in College Park elections. Clara Niel June 23, 2020
Emissions, natural gas use down at UMD amid COVID-19 shutdown The university’s power plant saw a 24 percent reduction from last year in natural gas use in March and April, according to a report from Facilities Management. Brent Abel June 21, 2020
PGPD’s Hector Velez to serve as interim chief during search for a new leader The announcement comes one day after former chief Hank Stawinski resigned. Daisy Grant June 19, 2020
USM won’t increase tuition, room and board rates for next school year The decision was made to ease financial challenges hoisted on students and families by the coronavirus pandemic. Angela Roberts June 19, 2020
Supreme Court rules against Trump’s plans to undo DACA, protecting 120 UMD Dreamers UMD President Wallace Loh urged the passage of the American Dream and Promise Act. Lyna Bentahar June 19, 2020
UMD community mourns death of Nyumburu technical coordinator at evening vigil Aaron "Rin" McGrew worked at the cultural center for 15 years. Julia Nikhinson June 19, 2020
UMPD faces renewed scrutiny for participation in military equipment transfer program The department has received rifles and other equipment from the controversial 1033 program. Angela Roberts June 19, 2020
Prince George’s County Police chief resigns after allegations of racism in the department A 94-page report released Thursday alleged that the department was entrenched in systemic racism. Rina Torchinsky June 18, 2020
Nyumburu, Black faculty host town hall to discuss racism at UMD and police brutality Tuesday's town hall was meant to foster a “cathartic and therapeutic medium.” Clara Longo de Freitas June 18, 2020
UMD dorms, on-campus apartments release more information about fall housing Students living in on-campus housing will participate in a COVID-19 training and awareness program. Madison Peek June 17, 2020