University Health Center peer education groups assemble to promote safety during spring break CARE to Stop Violence, SHARE, HEALTH Works and CHOICES were on Hornbake Plaza Wednesday. Diamondback Staff March 10, 2016
REPORT: USM reaches all-time high graduation rates, looks to close achievement gap Despite record statistics, system officials say there’s still more work to be done. Taylor Swaak March 10, 2016
UMD students gather to read, critique poetry written by incarcerated youth The university student group collaborated with Free Minds Book Club, a D.C.-based nonprofit literacy organization that assists juveniles in D.C. Diamondback Staff March 10, 2016
Resident Life event seeks to draw students to Leonardtown The department wants more second- and third-year students to live in the Leonardtown Community. Zach Melvin March 10, 2016
UMD students voice concerns over new Dining Services plan at RHA town hall Dining Services will give 80 dining dollars — the equivalent to Terp Bucks — to current students with a meal plan next semester to “acknowledge the inconvenience” of the change. Hannah Lang March 8, 2016
Author Kevin Powell urges UMD students to be activists in their communities Powell encourages students to learn about the history of racism in America. Sam Reilly March 8, 2016
Resident Life explores housing option for substance-free UMD students Eighteen percent of current University of Maryland students living in dorms expressed interest in living in substance-free housing. Zach Melvin March 8, 2016
Amended version of Strategic Partnership Act moves through Maryland Senate committee Legislators removed a clause that would have allowed for the combined institution to have one president in the future. Darcy Costello March 8, 2016
UMD and City of College Park officials show excitement for Purple Line The iconic “M” circle will move as a result of the Purple Line running through the University of Maryland campus. Carly Kempler March 8, 2016
College Park City Council opposes Arts District designation application Members agreed that the main focus should be on “expanding and supporting arts and entertainment activities” without physical district expansion. Jessie Campisi March 8, 2016