UMD’s Kappa Sigma chapter loses campus recognition
The fraternity will be suspended until 2022.
UMD and Bowie State University push for diversity in educational research
The two universities are leading a program that will fund and guide research about education by diverse undergraduates.
Construction begins on long-delayed Purple Line in Hyattsville
With the line set to receive full federal funding, public officials gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony at its future control center.
University Police investigate on-campus indecent exposure incidents
The incidents occurred on Sunday between 7:15 a.m. and 7:30 a.m., according to a UMD Alert.
Second phase of McKeldin Mall renovation wraps up in time for the fall semester
The construction brings storm drainage, irrigation and water pipe updates, along with other utilities for nearby buildings.
Charlottesville violence spurs UMD student groups to push for diversity initiatives
Student Government Association President A.J. Pruitt said he wants to propose initiatives including cultural competency training for all student group leaders.
After Charlottesville, UMD’s marching band will stop playing the pro-Confederate state song
The song, in which Abraham Lincoln is referred to as a “despot” and the North as “scum,” used to be featured in the band’s football pregame show.
During the solar eclipse, a UMD group launched a weather balloon to run experiments
Students and faculty helped launch experiments in South Carolina and Wyoming, two states with cities in the path of totality.
With mayoral race looming, College Park City Council is considering some election changes
The council examined proposals including one that would allow non-citizens to vote in local elections.
