UMD community gathers to celebrate Carnaval with music, masquerade masks
The Carnaval celebration — hosted by the arts and humanities college — introduced students to traditions from countries across the world.
UMD SGA event promotes the importance of consent, healthy relationships
Student attendees made self-care baskets, filling them with lotions, face masks, condoms and more.
College Park residents divided over student rent subsidy pilot program
The city would need GPA, Pell Grant eligibility and enrollment data from this university to verify a student’s eligibility for the pilot program.
Prince George’s County activists call for permanent cap on rent increases
Dozens of county residents rallied Friday in Lake Arbor in response to the lack of a permanent rent stabilization policy.
UMD students celebrate Lunar New Year with family gatherings, traditions
Many students at the University of Maryland are celebrating the Lunar New Year by gathering with loved ones and eating delicious food.
UMD launches program to boost student entrepreneurship, multidisciplinary research
Students who win the competition can receive from $250,000 to $2 million in funding for their venture.
Maryland legislators aim to ban legacy admissions post-affirmative action
The proposed bill would allow colleges and universities to ask prospective students about their relationships with alumni to collect data.
Former UMD journalism professor Jon Franklin remembered as ‘an incredible human being’
During his career, Franklin wrote seven books and won two Pulitzers for two short stories.
Wes Moore discusses public safety, affordable housing in State of the State address
In Wednesday's State of the State address, Moore said public safety is his administration’s top priority.
1856 Project presents findings exploring university ties to slavery
The project is part of a coalition of more than 100 universities around the world dedicated to investigating the history of slavery in their institutions.