Leonardtown sees 45 percent increase in housing assignments
Resident Life assigned 567 students to the Leonardtown Community for next fall.
Two UMD professors receive USM faculty awards
Computer science professor Ramani Duraiswami and mechanical engineering professor Jungho Kim were given the Board of Regents’ highest honor for faculty members.
University Senate committee to consider recourse option for students declining honor pledge
Students aren’t actually required to sign the pledge, but professors can still challenge them if they don’t.
Students supporting Palestine protest UMD’s Israel Fest
Police arrived at the scene, but they did not make any arrests.
Police investigate off-campus armed robbery
Police issued an all-clear at about 5:50 p.m.
Social activists visit UMD to discuss community change and struggle
The panelists included activists Felipe Luciano, co-founder of the Young Lords in New York, and Paul Pumphrey, a former Black Panther Party member.
UMD students Sit Down 2 Stand Up against sexual assault
The event featured various guest speakers, including Lili Bernard, one of the women who has accused Bill Cosby of rape.
SGA candidates aim to inform during town hall despite low turnout
The Bold Party shared its plans to move forward with efforts to prevent sexual assault and continue this year’s initiatives, including a push for pre-published syllabi.
Turbans for Terps event in Hornbake Plaza aims to educate, spread awareness of Sikh religion
The Sikh Student Association’s tent was set up for four hours during the day and interacted with more than 100 students.
University Health Center’s Gear Up Step Up campaign hopes to provide more visible peer mentors
The funds raised will provide peer educators and interns with polos, name tags and backpacks.