Commons 2 experiences power outages
Commons 2 experienced two power outages between Saturday and Monday.
UMD professors, researchers conduct study on fracking’s health impacts
Potential health hazards researchers identified include air quality, water quality and earthquakes.
Committee vote moves Prince George’s County closer to fracking ban
The full council will vote on the bill in March.
Bay Barometer report shows improvement in Chesapeake Bay health
There’s been improvement in the growth of underwater grasses as well as more public access areas to visit the bay.
LGBT Equity Center official organizes first Thailand study-abroad program
The trip will allow participants to discuss discrimination and HIV prevention and advocate transgender rights.
DOTS allows UMD students to challenge parking tickets via Skype
DOTS expects to allow about 20 students to use this service every week.
Catholic, Jewish and Muslim students and faculty find common ground in interfaith panel
The event featured six panelists and drew visitors from Catholic Terps, Hillel and the Muslim Student Association for a conversation about dispelling religious stereotypes.
Provost Mary Ann Rankin takes criticism, suggestions for updated strategic plan
University senators asked for more emphasis on the humanities, community engagement and staff members.
USM councils participate in first joint advocacy day in Annapolis
About 150 members of the system’s staff, faculty and student councils urged state legislators to approve the proposed system budget for fiscal year 2017.
Leo Van Munching Jr., UMD alumnus and benefactor, dies at 89
He is the namesake of Van Munching Hall and was president of the importing company that held the Heineken and Amstel Light beer franchises.