Petition demands more support for UMD African American Studies Department
Thousands have signed on, joining the call begun by a doctoral student.
UMD introduces first steps of its anti-racism plan
The plan includes hosting a series of “Community Conversations.”
College Park, UMD religious leaders join vigil to honor Black lives
The event followed an eight-hour-and-46-minute prayer chain.
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.
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.
New city council student liaison hopes to strengthen College Park-UMD relationship
Adam Rosenbaum wants to see more students voting in College Park elections.
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.
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.
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.
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.