A UMD student’s leg was crushed by a campus bus. Bystanders jumped into action. “I could see on their faces that they were really scared,” she said. “But despite that, they stopped and helped anyway." Rina Torchinsky March 2, 2020
With its only black tenured professor retiring, UMD’s public policy school faces pushback The search is on for a new hire, and all candidates who have visited campus so far are white. Angela Roberts March 2, 2020
UMD student arrested on hate crime charges after allegedly sending anti-Semitic texts The incident occurred in December, according to campus police. Christine Condon February 29, 2020
UMD suspends study abroad programs in Italy as coronavirus spreads The university has also suspended programs in China and South Korea. Rina Torchinsky February 29, 2020
Police: Man found dead in probable hit-and-run near Seven Springs The incident occurred early Saturday morning, police said. Rina Torchinsky February 29, 2020
UMD Senate is considering a bill that would require background checks for all staff “The issue we’re trying to address is safety,” a sponsor said. Lyna Bentahar February 28, 2020
Construction on Route 1’s next apartment building to start this spring Developers were awarded a $4 million tax break for the construction in 2018. Jonathan Tercasio February 28, 2020
“We just want to make people laugh”: UMD students to launch satirical newspaper on Leap Day The Hare will launch on Feb. 29. Eric Neugeboren February 28, 2020
Lawsuit alleges UMD fed gluten to a student with Celiac disease Alumna Hannah Smith says she fell violently ill several times. Diamondback Staff February 27, 2020
A new UMD major focuses on the development of Christianity, Judaism and Islam The degree program is housed under the Jewish Studies department. Chloe Goldberg February 27, 2020