Two more students are now eligible to run in UMD SGA’s election after successful appeals
The One Party and Unity Party each gained an additional candidate.
Martin O’Malley will teach a political leadership course at UMD this fall
Contemporary Issues in Political Leadership and Participation; Leadership in the Information Age, is open to all undergraduate students
Maryland legislature passes bill allowing over-the-counter birth control
The bill allows for birth control access without a doctor’s prescription.
Suicide prevention walk at UMD raises more than $26,000
Funds will be used to invest in new research and educational programs, and to support people who have lost a loved one to suicide.
University of Maryland Senate will vote on sexual misconduct policy changes this month
The bill calls for more uniform sexual and bystander intervention training.
University System of Maryland gives 21 grants to promote open-source textbook use
Twenty-one “mini grants” between $500 and $2,500 were awarded to faculty members at 12 state universities and community colleges.
President Loh: International students who don’t like UMD’s fees ‘don’t have to come’
The fee, which will take effect in the fall, will not affect international students currently enrolled at this university.
Maryland Media Inc. names Mina Haq as The Diamondback’s next editor in chief
Haq is a junior journalism major and became involved at The Diamondback the fall of sophomore year.
University of Maryland senate votes to streamline process to change names and pronouns
The proposal was originally introduced in 2014.
Prince George’s County cities are taking action to protect undocumented immigrants
The push comes after President Trump’s calls for a federal crackdown on illegal immigration.