A UMD class on radicalism and Islam returns after being canceled due to a terrorist attack The former Afghan ambassador to Canada and France will teach the class, which will be offered next spring. Kimberly Escobar December 4, 2016
UMD grad students created a sexual assault prevention task force Some graduate students feel their input is overlooked by this university. Natalie Schwartz December 4, 2016
Terrapin Hackers turned a UMD basement “into something more” The group re-opened their Collider makerspace Saturday. Freelance Reporter December 4, 2016
Donald Trump is considering a Maryland lawmaker to be NIH director Rep. Andy Harris has openly supported President-elect Donald Trump. Rebecca Rainey December 4, 2016
UMD GSG wants the administration to “define its stance” on protecting undocumented students The group hopes to make this university a sanctuary campus for undocumented students. Natalie Schwartz December 4, 2016
100 UMD students and faculty learned about what new technology the U.S. has in store The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s mission is to “create early demonstrations that convince the world that something is possible.” Freelance Reporter December 1, 2016
A University of Maryland Police officer has retired after nearly 30 years of service Maj. Marc Limansky joined as a police officer in 1988 to try it out for a few years. He ended up sticking around. Alex Carolan December 1, 2016
Six University of Maryland buildings lost water on Thursday thanks to a water main break Water was restored to all of the buildings by early Thursday night. Lindsey Feingold December 1, 2016
UMD DOTS reserved a seat for Rosa Parks on every Shuttle-UM bus in her honor Every Dec. 1 since 2005, the year Parks died, DOTS has saved a seat at the front of each of its buses. Christine Condon December 1, 2016
Four UMD cafes are opening next year. On the menu? Foods like Ramen and sushi. Students can head to H.J. Patterson Hall in the spring and Edward St. John Learning and Teaching Center in the summer. Angela Jacob December 1, 2016