College Park City Council discusses plans for long-stalled affordable housing project It has been 33 years since the developer filed the project's preliminary plans. Clara Niel July 8, 2020
UMD SGA details plan to reform police on campus amid global Black Lives Matter protests The roadmap includes plans to help establish “new and more concrete” gun procedures and guidelines for police officers on the campus. Lyna Bentahar July 8, 2020
UMD President Pines shows solidarity with international students following ICE guidance The university is also creating an Americans with Disabilities Act coordinator position, Pines announced. Amanda Hernández July 8, 2020
UMD shut off AC in many dorms to combat moisture. Housekeepers are falling ill without it. The union that represents workers on campus says it has heard from several employees who have sought medical attention after working without air conditioning. Angela Roberts July 8, 2020
UMD announces further details about fall academic instruction Classes with more than 50 students will be online. Madison Peek July 7, 2020
PG County Police investigate death near College Park Diner Officers found a woman lying unresponsive on a bed Sunday morning. Rina Torchinsky July 5, 2020
Prince George’s County launches police reform task force The task force will review the department’s operations, including hiring, training and use of force policies. Clara Longo de Freitas July 3, 2020
New UMD President Pines shares plans for mental health care, community policing and more The announcement came on his first day on the job. Eric Neugeboren July 1, 2020
Prince George’s County Police officer indicted for misconduct in office The officer was suspended in April 2019. Madison Peek July 1, 2020
College Park holds second virtual town hall to discuss police and community relations "I don't know if we can trust you at the end of the day,” one student said. Clara Niel July 1, 2020