Federal grant aims to boost UMD student poll workers for 2024 election
The grant was part of the Help America Vote College Program, which provides grants to encourage poll worker participation among college students.
UMD community urges university to reconsider ties with Maryland prison labor system
This university purchased $8.6 million of products made from Maryland Correctional Enterprises prison labor across the last three years, according to data obtained by The Diamondback.
College Park to launch new city website
Some additions to the new website include a section to help users better navigate the site, an improved council and staff directory and a dedicated language translation button.
UMPD investigating death at Terrapin Trail Garage
University of Maryland Police advised community members to avoid the area.
Student protesters interrupt Rep. Jamie Raskin’s UMD lecture with chants supporting Palestine
Raskin was slated to deliver the physics department's annual Irving and Renee Milchberg Endowed Lecture.
Elected officials urge Prince George’s County to support a ceasefire in Palestine
Twenty-eight elected officials sent a letter in support of a ceasefire to County Executive Angela Alsobrooks and the Prince George’s County Council.
UMD SGA election ballot will include question about increasing student activities fee
The referendum question comes after the Student Government Association cut student groups’ budgets throughout this academic year.
UMD announces fines, impoundments for electric micromobility vehicles found in campus buildings
The University of Maryland will impound vehicles, issue citations and ask students to report when they see vehicles indoors, a campuswide email said.
Farming expert highlights importance of ethnic crops at UMD lecture
Growing ethnic crops in the United States can create a market for small farmers to provide food to migrants, the speaker said.
Prince George’s County Council considers extending rent stabilization through October
The 2023 Rent Stabilization Act, which is set to expire April 17, limits landlords from increasing rents by more than 3 percent per year.