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. Carmen Molina Acosta May 20, 2020
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. Clara Niel May 20, 2020
“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. Clara Longo de Freitas May 19, 2020
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. Joy Saha May 19, 2020
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. Eric Neugeboren May 19, 2020
Vigilante Coffee is fueling the frontlines with thousands of pounds of coffee donations The coffee company has donated more than 250 bags of coffee. Jonathan Tercasio May 18, 2020
Hyattsville house fire leaves one man dead The man was transported to a hospital where he was later pronounced dead. Madison Peek May 17, 2020
Firefighters extinguish blazing sheds in a Prince George’s County neighborhood The fire caused $10,000 worth of damages. Madison Peek May 17, 2020
Joining a nationwide race, UMD researchers search for treatment, vaccine for COVID-19 The work of these researchers has been made possible, in part, by grants awarded by this university's Division of Research. Brent Abel May 16, 2020
Two parents are suing UMD, Towson for partial tuition reimbursement after move online They say the online classes their children are now taking are not equivalent to the in-person opportunities they paid for. Carmen Molina Acosta May 16, 2020