USM announces plans for mix of in-person and remote instruction for fall semester
Certain decisions — whether athletics may resume, for instance — will be left up to specific universities.
More than 900 UMD students signed PSA’s petition protesting Betsy Devos’ Title IX changes
The petition calls on UMD to take action beyond the new regulations.
Maryland Gov. Hogan eases restrictions on outdoor dining, day camps, pools
Individual counties will decide when certain restrictions will be lifted.
College Park City Council approves aid programs for businesses, residents amid COVID-19
The council is planning for these programs to be partially funded by the CARES Act.
UMD reopens portal for students to opt for letter grades
The portal for opting into letter grades initially closed on May 12.
UMD cancels all fall study abroad programs amid global pandemic
The announcement comes after the university canceled on-campus classes and study abroad programs this spring.
College Park Council discusses new plans for the tree trimming project near airport
The revised plans call for trees to be trimmed every four to five years.
“It feels like a void”: Grief through the eyes of one UMD student in the age of COVID-19
Saige Kratenstein, a junior marketing major, lost her father from complications due to COVID-19.
Volunteer firefighters, EMTs in College Park keep working amid COVID-19
Volunteers must wear PPE and undergo a health and wellness check before each shift.
The Hotel at UMD will reopen June 1 after being closed for over two months
It will implement new standards to ensure cleanliness and promote physical distancing.