Immigration advocacy group CASA de Maryland sues Trump administration over DACA
The announcement coincides with the last day those with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals can reapply.
UMD SGA will work with chief diversity officer after initial concerns about transparency
The SGA will work with Roger Worthington to improve and expand cultural competency training for students, faculty and staff.
New laws on sexual assault, fracking take effect in Maryland
The laws were among those passed during the Maryland General Assembly’s 2017 legislative session.
UMD Graduate Student Government to intensify focus on disability rights
The GSG Diversity Committee is planning a spring campaign to raise awareness for diversity issues and disability awareness.
PG County officials hope to create small donor matching program for local elections
County officials discussed modeling a program similar to Montgomery County’s.
Patrick Wojahn, Wallace Loh plan to prioritize College Park revitalization
The University of Maryland and the city of College Park will continue their collaboration on the redevelopment of downtown.
Maryland Gov. Hogan rejects latest health care bill to replace Obamacare
If the bill passed, Maryland could lose $13 billion from federal funding over the next ten years, according to a report.
UMD’s new diversity task force will hold an open forum for students on Wednesday
The task force will assess university policy and programming on hate bias and campus safety.
UMD DOTS adds spots to Lot 1 amid parking shortages
With construction shifting on-campus parking options, those who have permits could have more trouble finding a place to keep their cars.
Maryland attorney general joins lawsuit against Trump’s DACA decision
The suit accuses the Trump administration of violating due process and federal laws stating the government will not use DACA participants’ information for deportations or prosecutions.