At TED Talks-style event, UMD students discuss topics from immigration to bees
Five students presented speeches before more than 120 people.
UMD student groups discuss improving campus diversity and inclusion
Conversations ranged from unity across multicultural organizations to racism on campus.
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.
The Association of Writers and Writing Programs is coming to the University of Maryland
The Association for Writers and Writing Programs, which advocates for literary achievement, will relocate to this university’s Discovery District this summer.
H.J. Patterson now hosts 10 international offices, making it a hub for cultural education
These departments were previously located around the campus in buildings such as Susquehanna and Taliaferro halls.
Conservative nonprofit linked to Unity Party has chapters at more than 1,000 universities
Turning Point USA provided campaign materials to the Unity Party, which withdrew from the SGA election last week.
Majority of Maryland’s dismissed ride-share drivers had criminal histories or bad records
Nearly 4,500 drivers were dismissed after previously passing ride-sharing companies’ background checks.
University System of Maryland Foundation won’t commit to fossil fuel divestment deadline
The foundation formed a committee last year and agreed to provisional measures of socially responsible investing.
SGA candidates take part in election debate hours after Unity Party withdraws
The One Party and unaffiliated challenger Chris Boretti participated in the debate in Reckord Armory Thursday night.
University-related flights could include a new surcharge to offset carbon emissions
Students, faculty and staff might have to pay a cost when traveling by plane for university-related trips to curb carbon emissions.