UMD resident assistants want more compensation for long hours, work responsibilities
RAs currently receive free room and board at this university as well as 200 dining dollars per semester for their work as part of their meal plan.
UMD DOTS hopes new bike racks will alleviate overcrowded micromobility parking
Although there is more parking capacity than micromobility vehicles, students say they still struggle to find parking in certain parts of campus.
UMD sees 46 hate bias incident reports in November amid violence in Israel, Palestine
The figure is the highest number of reports in any single month since the Bias Incident Support Services office was created.
Hundreds of UMD community members celebrate Yalda with Persian music, food
The event, hosted by this university’s Iranian Students’ Foundation, included traditional Persian music, dancing and food.
Maryland’s US Senate candidates discuss undocumented voters, healthcare at forum
Angela Alsobrooks, David Trone and Juan Dominguez shared their views in a forum hosted by the Latino Democrats of Prince George's County.
UMD archive gives students a look into life, work of artist Alonzo Davis
Students spent a semester in a course at this university that taught them how to process archival collections after they have been acquired by an archive.
UMD students, staff advocate for $22 minimum wage
The university’s United Students Against Sweatshops chapter president Grace Orellana launched the Time for 22 campaign in the fall 2022 semester.
‘Dogs love us back’: UMD professor discusses human-canine connection in book talk
Golbeck spoke to more than 75 university community members about her recently published book and discussed the connection between people and dogs.
Prince George’s County launches guaranteed basic income pilot program to support residents
Thrive Prince George’s — the $4 million initiative — will provide monthly payments of $800 for two years to selected county residents.
College Park residents express concerns with proposed Autoville housing development
The development would contain 10 to 14 units split among five or seven two-story buildings.