Maryland Senate votes to “ban the box” asking college applicants about criminal history
Maryland will be the second state, after Louisiana, to prohibit colleges from asking about criminal records on applications.
Former UMD employee charged in hate bias incidents in North Campus Dining Hall
University Police charged Terrell Demonte Alexander, 18, in the incidents.
UMD announces changes to Code of Student Conduct have gone into effect
The amended code took effect Jan. 1.
First-time candidate Maya Rockeymoore Cummings exits Maryland gubernatorial race
Rockeymoore Cummings announced she will be leaving the race “due to personal considerations.”
David Hillman, founder of company that built The Hotel at UMD, dies at 75
A memorial service for Hillman was held at The Hotel at 11 a.m. Thursday.
Amid nationwide sexual assault allegations, UMD official says “we may need to step it up”
“This is a conversation that really needs to keep going,” said Andrea Goodwin, the Office of Student Conduct director.
U.S. Education Department opens third Title IX investigation into UMD
The department opened its first case into this university on Jan. 11, followed by a second case opened on March 31.
Prince George’s County Police investigate armed robbery near UMD campus
A restaurant on the 9000 block of Baltimore Avenue was robbed, according to police.
Richard Collins will receive an honorary degree at UMD’s winter graduation
Collins was awarded his business degree posthumously from Bowie State University in May.
UMD President Loh wants Congress to pass a DACA replacement
As of this fall, 132 students protected by DACA attend this university.