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UMD SGA to ask university to rename rooms titled after US defense, military companies

The University of Maryland SGA passed a resolution calling on this university to rename four rooms in the engineering school and one room in the computer, mathematical and natural sciences college

Keira Hardesty
November 13, 2025

Maryland to face nearly $1.4 billion budget deficit in 2026 legislative session

The deficit is about five times larger than the predicted amount of $300 million in March, according to the spending affordability briefing.

Sanya Wason
November 13, 2025

Trump signs government funding bill, ends longest shutdown in US history

The 43-day shutdown left many Americans without food stamps and furloughed hundreds of thousands of federal employees.

Keira Hardesty
November 12, 2025

College Park City Council asks state to evaluate site for affordable family, senior housing

The city council hopes to transform an underused site next to the Hollywood Shopping Center into a place for affordable family and senior housing.

Irit Skulnik
November 12, 2025

UMD students voice worry, call to action as Hurricane Melissa devastates communities

The Category 5 hurricane wreaked havoc across the Caribbean, making landfall in Jamaica before heading toward Cuba, Haiti, the Bahamas and Bermuda.

Sanya Wason
November 12, 2025

UMD professor locks away student cellphones to increase focus, connection

Initially, students said they were taken aback that their devices would be locked up, but the professor believes that they have since adjusted positively.

Freelance Reporter
November 11, 2025

UMD community members reflect on war, humanitarian crisis in Sudan

More than 40 students and university community members attended a roundtable Thursday about the civil war in Sudan.

Anastasia Merkulova
November 10, 2025

UMD students celebrate diversity of South Asian culture at multicultural night

The annual event hosted by this university’s South Asian Student Association typically draws about 200 people.

Amelia Twyman
November 10, 2025

New food hall in College Park features food from more than 15 restaurants

Customers can enjoy their food in the hall, have it delivered to their homes or order carry-out.

Bella DeCrescenzo
November 10, 2025

Trump administration demands state leaders undo full SNAP payments

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore had allotted $62 million from the Fiscal Responsibility Fund for SNAP benefits for Maryland residents.

Sanya Wason
November 9, 2025