UMD’s 65-year-old Chemistry Building will be getting a $200,000 makeover
Some students have expressed concerns that outdated STEM buildings hindered their learning environment.
Maryland Democrats are fighting back against federal action on Obamacare and immigration
Democratic leaders introduced a package of bills they say would “protect Maryland citizens.”
“We are in this together”: Wallace Loh reaffirms opposition to Trump’s executive orders
Loh said 350 people at this university could be affected by Trump’s travel ban.
Police identify a person armed with handgun near UMD campus
The suspect is a white male in his 20s wearing a hoodie, driving a gray or sand-colored Honda 4D
GSG passes resolution to advocate for undocumented students at UMD
The organization is also seeking definitive answers from the administration on how it intends to protect these students.
City Council will discuss lower parking prices after they rose 3,600 percent last year
In July 2016, parking permit costs in zones 11 and 11A increased from $10 every six months to $60 per month.
University Senate could clarify the honor pledge and restricted research guidelines
The Senate will also vote on a proposal for a new online master’s degree program in the business school.
A UMD student was detained in Dulles Airport because of Trump’s immigration ban
Aida Mohammadi, who has a green card, was returning from visiting relatives in Turkey.
A Sudanese doctoral student can’t return to UMD because of Trump’s travel ban
Some universities have warned students and faculty affected by the ban to avoid traveling outside of the United States.
UMD found 7 students responsible for Sexual Assault 1 last year. Only 4 were expelled.
Changes in investigation procedure have left room for inconsistencies in punishments.