Traffic and crime remain concerns for College Park residents, survey finds But more than 70 percent of surveyed residents said they’d recommend living here. Freelance Reporter April 19, 2017
UMD’s first Social Justice Day tackles immigration, inequality and other issues About 550 people participated in the event, the first of its kind at this university. Natalie Schwartz April 18, 2017
National Science Foundation awards research fellowships to 24 University of Maryland students Fellows receive an annual stipend of $34,000 and $12,000 to offset educational costs. Carrie Snurr April 18, 2017
UMD GSG adopts resolution to discuss mandatory $130 Metro student fee. The fee would allow students, including graduate students, at this university access to passes for WMATA’s busses and rail services. Carrie Snurr April 18, 2017
Hyattsville becomes second official sanctuary city in Maryland Takoma Park, the state’s first sanctuary city, has held this status for more than three decades. Julia Heimlich April 18, 2017
Terps for Trump chalking outside Stamp advocated building a wall and deporting DREAMers Students later washed away the messages with buckets of water. Evan Berkowitz April 18, 2017
UMD SGA and College Park City Council aim to bridge student-resident gap at Town Hall About 45 students and faculty attended the event, along with the eight city council members and Mayor Patrick Wojahn. Alex Carolan April 17, 2017
At TED Talks-style event, UMD students discuss topics from immigration to bees Five students presented speeches before more than 120 people. Freelance Reporter April 17, 2017
UMD student groups discuss improving campus diversity and inclusion Conversations ranged from unity across multicultural organizations to racism on campus. Freelance Reporter April 17, 2017
Metro could supply free WiFi to 30 stations this year Free WiFi is already offered at six underground stations as part of a pilot program. Leah Brennan April 17, 2017