College Park City Council discusses trash pickup and Good Neighbor Award
Council members debated imposing a trash pickup fee for residents.
A student-taught course program expanded to 15 classes this semester
Nine of the 15 classes are in computer science.
A human development major is in the works at UMD
Officials are aiming to offer the major in fall 2019.
Good Uncle’s UMD service now has a larger menu and more drop points
It is also expected to offer brunch service in the next few weeks.
A university senate proposal will allow UMD librarians to apply for promotions sooner
Librarians can apply for a promotion within three to six years.
University Libraries hosts edible books competition with all sorts of puns
Some of this year’s entries were entitled “Mulch Ado About Nothing” and “The Handmaid’s Kale.”
A week-long DOTS event strives to promote biking for sustainability
Bike Week also marks the start of the Spring 2018 Bike Challenge.
Maryland gubernatorial hopeful Alec Ross talks transportation and technology at UMD event
The event was part of the College Democrats-hosted speaker series.
A former Duke professor found responsible for sexual harassment works at UMD
William “Tony” Rivera was slated to teach an online course in the fall.
Former Vice President Al Gore selected as UMD’s spring commencement speaker
Gore will also receive an honorary public service doctorate from this university.