Big Ten cancels all spring sports due to coronavirus Among the sports affected are men’s and women’s lacrosse, baseball and softball, women’s tennis, golf and track and field. Andy Kostka March 12, 2020
NCAA announces cancellation of March Madness, ending men’s and women’s basketball seasons For Maryland, the men’s and women’s basketball seasons ended with Big Ten titles. Eric Myers March 12, 2020
“It’s not surprising”: Big Ten basketball fans react to tournament cancellation in Indy “Disappointed, but still understanding,” James Hicks said. “Not angry about it because what can you do?” Andy Kostka March 12, 2020
PG County resident is Maryland’s first case of community COVID-19 transmission The patient had no known exposure through travel or an infected individual. Christine Condon March 12, 2020
Big Ten Conference cancels remainder of men’s basketball tournament The Big 12, ACC, SEC and Pac-12, among others, have all also canceled their conference tournaments. Andy Kostka March 12, 2020
UMD suspends all study abroad programs in Europe The university offered 125 programs there this spring. Carmen Molina Acosta March 12, 2020
UMD closes office in Discovery District as a building worker is tested for coronavirus Employees who work in the Manokin Building were told to stay home on Thursday. Rina Torchinsky March 12, 2020
UMD grad school set to draft policy guiding students in switching advisers The process is often confusing and fraught with anxiety for students. Angela Roberts March 12, 2020
UMD graduate students demonstrate in solidarity with strikers at UC-Santa Cruz They're lobbying for unionization rights for graduate workers at this university. Angela Roberts March 12, 2020
Man stabbed near College Park Shopping Center Police issued an all clear after the suspect and two males left the scene. Rina Torchinsky March 12, 2020