This year’s UMD freshmen learned about sexual assault before they started classes
Students will still have to complete mandatory online training.
A record number of people applied to the University of Maryland this year
And a greater number of accepted students chose to enroll.
Shorter lines vs. take out: UMD’s new dining plan draws mixed reactions
An all-you-can-eat, Anytime Dining plan replaced the old points system this year.
Graduate assistants can now join the Terp Payment Plan without an enrollment fee
Graduate students who serve as university employees will have the Terp Payment Plan enrollment fee waived.
Gov. Larry Hogan will not appear alongside Donald Trump in Baltimore
The governor said in June he wouldn’t vote for Trump.
The USM Board of Regents has eliminated bonus pay for future chancellors
The change comes after the board received backlash for awarding Chancellor Robert Caret a $75,000 bonus in June.
Months after pepper spray incident, UMD student groups prompt further conversation
The Resident Life Advisory Team will be focusing on how students and police can address future situations involving use of force.
Georgetown is apologizing for its ties to slavery. Should UMD do the same?
This university has its own historical ties to slavery, according to a 2009 report.
Academic dishonesty reports skyrocketed last year
The majority of cases were for cheating or plagiarism, and just 5 percent of cases were freshmen.
UMD and UMB officials to announce national security partnership next week in Greenbelt
The event is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday at the Greenbelt Metro Station.