Prince George’s County residents divided over minimum wage legislation
The legislation, which passed Tuesday, will adjust minimum wage annually based on the average percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index.
RJ Bentley’s co-founder John Brown III remembered as legend in College Park
John Brown III, whose presence left a mark on College Park and beyond, died on Nov. 9 of heart failure.
Hundreds of UMD graduate students rally for collective bargaining rights
A majority of graduate student workers at this university have signed union authorization cards in support of unionization, rally organizers said.
College Park City Council approves $7.3 million contract to renovate Duvall Field
Although all of the council members approved the new contract on Tuesday, some raised concerns about the project’s $1.7 million cost increase.
‘My family back home is struggling’: UMD community grieves Palestinians killed in Gaza
The rising death toll and humanitarian crisis in Gaza have left many university community members grieving.
Pioneering UMD Deaf faculty member Jill Bradbury aims to improve accessibility in theater
Bradbury made history in July by becoming the University of Maryland’s first full-time, tenure line deaf faculty member.
UMD shuttle bus fee increased by about 16% this year
The shuttle bus fee supports Shuttle-UM, NITE Ride and transportation facilities maintenance.
UMD faculty rights group rebrands, pushes for collective bargaining
The group aims to collaborate with campuses across Maryland in creating “united and powerful faculty” for public four-year colleges and universities
UMD students learn from Maryland General Assembly delegate in Maryland Fellows course
The course provides an overview of components of state and local government through the perspective of human services.
UMD to switch to new administrative system on Friday
The switch to Workday aims to improve and streamline the user experience for faculty and staff by integrating human resources and finance systems into a single interface.