“This is something students want”: Maryland delegate explains campus firearms ban University system policy already prohibits firearms on campuses, but this bill would protect against future changes. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD student coalition teams up with Maryland delegate to push collective bargaining rights Collective bargaining rights would allow student workers to negotiate their pay. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
A new campus organization at UMD aims to give a political voice to Muslim students The group started in reaction to Donald Trump’s presidency. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
“I don’t think we’ve heard the last of it”: Attorney says Trump will fight for travel ban An immigration lawyer visited the University of Maryland Tuesday to field questions about the ban. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD officials file motion to dismiss complaint in $5 million sexual assault lawsuit An expelled student claims this university violated his due process rights. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
University of Maryland students want state lawmakers to permanently ban fracking A state moratorium on the controversial gas extraction process expires in October. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
A UMD professor made a network for scientists in case they’re fired under Trump The Freedom of Science Network can be used by government scientists and communicators to find jobs. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Chelsea Manning will move back to Maryland after she’s released from prison The former Army solider was convicted in 2013 for leaking classified documents. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
The University of Maryland’s chief diversity officer has announced her resignation Kumea Shorter-Gooden will serve as a special assistant to the president until June. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Prince George’s County Police investigate off-campus burglary A university student saw a suspect run out of her room with some of her belongings. DBK Admin December 31, 0999