University of Maryland welcomes new women’s rights chapter to campus
In the group’s first meeting, 25 students wrote letters to U.S. representatives and Senators.
A $100,000 grant would help the University System of Maryland promote open-source textbooks
These resources are openly licensed and oftentimes free, helping to save students money.
Pro-Palestine student group wants UMD to boycott companies that promote “Israeli occupation”
Students for Justice in Palestine may file a Freedom of Information Act request to find out what organizations this university may be invested in.
WMATA wants to eliminate the Greenbelt-BWI bus route. College Park officials disagree.
College Park Mayor Patrick Wojahn spoke out against WMATA’s proposal to get rid of the bus.
A University of Maryland researcher helped create an app to measure cell phone security
MADCAP tracks users’ locations and app usage to determine where they are most vulnerable to cybercrime.
A UMD peer mentoring program has more than doubled in size since it began last fall
The program aims to train students to boost the learning outcomes of their peers.
Maryland lawmakers pass bill to ban guns and firearms from public college campuses
The bill passed 84-49 in the Maryland House of Delegates.
Former Maryland Sen. Barbara Mikulski defends Sen. Elizabeth Warren after Senate rebuke
Mikulski said the rebuke would have a “long-lasting effect” on women’s rights.
Under Armour affirms opposition to travel ban after CEO Kevin Plank praises Trump
“We are against a travel ban,” the company stated.
A proposed parking lot at the University of Maryland could grow from 600 to 900 spaces
The parking lot’s location has not yet been decided.