Non-citizens may soon be able to vote in College Park elections The public hearing for the amendment has been scheduled for July 11. Leah Brennan June 15, 2017
Profits from alcohol sales at UMD athletics events will go to sexual assault prevention and counseling The sales made a profit for the first time in two years. Lindsey Feingold June 14, 2017
Prince George’s County could generate $1.4 billion more — but it isn’t, study says A lack of high-end retailers in Prince George’s County is sending buyers — and money — elsewhere, the study said. Jack Roscoe June 13, 2017
High school senior who planned to attend UMD killed in Montgomery County Incoming UMD student Artem Ziberov, 18, and classmate Shadi Adi Najjar, 17, were fatally shot in Germantown hours before their graduation. Angela Jacob June 7, 2017
Loh, Wojahn among hundreds of leaders criticizing Trump’s Paris agreement withdrawal Hundreds of mayors, governors, college and university leaders, businesses and investors across the country have formed a coalition committed to honoring the Paris agreement’s goals. Natalie Schwartz June 7, 2017
Prince George’s County allocates funds for affordable housing initiatives, Purple Line The county has also approved funding for the construction of the College Park Woods Trail. Jack Roscoe June 6, 2017
UMD poll shows surprising agreement across the aisle on Russian meddling “It’s certainly a crack in the armor of partisanship,” a professor said. Kyle Rempfer June 6, 2017
DOTS looks to improve campus transportation ‘with or without the Purple Line’ The Purple Line’s pre-construction efforts were suspended last week after a judge ordered a study of Metro’s ridership. Julia Heimlich June 6, 2017
Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank blasts Trump’s decision to leave Paris agreement The University of Maryland alumnus said “climate change is real and must be taken seriously.” Kyle Rempfer June 2, 2017
UMD President Loh announces plans to consider harsher punishments for hate bias incidents University President Wallace Loh said in the statement that further action comes after hearing from members of the campus community. Diamondback Staff June 1, 2017