UMD Black History Month tour honors Frederick Douglass, Thurgood Marshall
“I feel like we should really know what’s behind the makeup of our university.”
UMD student reintroduces her bill to mandate organ donor education in public schools
After failing in the Senate last year, the bill now includes a transition period of one year.
New sexual assault programming is set to roll out at UMD this spring
Some students said they wanted to see more in-person trainings offered.
UMD students honor victims of Kashmir terror attack with candlelight vigil, silent march
“On Feb. 14, when the world was celebrating love, there was a terrorist attack in Kashmir spreading the seeds of hatred.”
With JUUL use climbing, MD lawmakers want to raise the minimum tobacco age
A proposed law would ban its sale to anyone under 21.
Maryland bill aims to fix “archaic” USM workers unionization system
Currently, most workers can't directly negotiate with the Board of Regents.
Startup that offers free online cybersecurity courses will move to College Park
Cybrary will initially set up shop in the Discovery District and later relocate to River Road
New UMD graduate housing could be coming to College Park
The proposed housing development would be located near the Hillel Center.
USM Regents chairwoman backs legislation to reform the board
Linda Gooden expressed her support for bills that would expand the board’s membership.
UMD RHA backs alternative funding recommendations for DOTS’ budget
One idea was to hike parking rates for employees who make over $150,000.