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UMD SGA commission to reinvestigate claims that Terps for Israel bribed in election

By Marijke Friedman and Natalie Weger The University of Maryland SGA’s governance board announced Tuesday that the elections commission must reinvestigate an election violation claim…

Diamondback Staff
April 16, 2025

El Salvadoran president said he won’t return wrongfully deported Maryland man

El Salvador’s president will not return wrongly deported Maryland man to the U.S., he said during a Monday visit to the White House.

Katharine Wilson
April 15, 2025

UMD will see more than 10% board fee increase for 2026 fiscal year, highest in last decade

Students are set to pay an additional $512 for a typical double dorm room with air conditioning and $636 for a base resident dining plan for the 2025-26 school year.

Amelia Twyman
April 15, 2025

UMD hopes restorative justice initiatives solve conflict through community

The Restorative Justice Alternative Resolution Process, which launched last year, is a restorative justice student conduct process available for some students who violate this university’s academic integrity code or student conduct policies.

Freelance Reporter
April 14, 2025

Prince George’s County braces for impacts of Trump administration tariffs

Trump signed an executive order on April 2 declaring a national emergency because of annual U.S. trade deficits. As a result, the president imposed a 10 percent baseline tariff on all imports and even higher tariffs on countries that have trade surpluses with the U.S.

Mayah Nachman
April 14, 2025

A childhood dream to reality: UMD alum reflects on experience as ‘Survivor’ contestant

The University of Maryland alum appeared on the first five episodes of Survivor’s 48th season, where she competed against 17 other players in Fiji's Mamanuca Islands.

Amelia Twyman
April 14, 2025

USM backs lawsuit to stop student visa cancellations

The lawsuit comes after colleges across the country have reported that international students have had their legal status unexpectedly terminated. Some University of Maryland international students have had their visas revoked.

Stella Canino
April 11, 2025

UMD prepares 2026 working budget amid USM funding cuts

This university issued guidance to colleges and units to slow or reduce spending as it determines the impacts on the state funding cuts to its 2026 budget.

Stella Canino
April 11, 2025

UMD SGA commission finds students were bribed to vote unfavorably on divestment referendum

The Student Government Association elections commission received multiple election violation reports against Our College Park earlier this month.

Diamondback Staff
April 11, 2025

Little Blue Menu to temporarily close for renovations, lay off 91 employees

The restaurant, which is owned and operated by Chick-fil-A, will reopen in mid- to late-August.

Keira Hardesty
April 11, 2025