UMD’s SGA president joins student leaders nationwide in signing letter supporting DACA Swanson joins 48 other student leaders from around the nation by signing the letter. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD’s new contract with Comcast offers live streaming and HBO for some students The hope is to extend the initiative across the campus by fall 2017. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Deferred maintenance funding for UMD buildings has reached a backlog of almost $1 billion The “invisible crisis” includes infrastructure problems throughout the campus’ 13 million square feet of interior building space. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
DONT PUB umd-elkton-hall-elevator-renovation-inconvenience-dorm Two elevators are still under construction. Sarah D'Souza December 31, 0999
“Home away from home”: UMD’s Latinx studies center celebrates 30th anniversary “I can’t imagine what my college experience would have been like without the center.” Freelance Reporter December 31, 0999
College Park raises fine for illegal dumping from $50 to $1,000 City officials hope the state-maximum fine will help curb bulk item littering in public places. Carmen Molina Acosta December 31, 0999
UMD investigated far fewer sexual misconduct complaints last year, despite spike in reports Reports have increased about 122 percent since the Title IX office's founding. Leah Brennan December 31, 0999
College Park residents sound off on proposal to lengthen city council terms Only one of the about 13 people gathered supported the change. Carmen Molina Acosta December 31, 0999
Some UMD bathrooms aren’t accessible enough for people with disabilities Nearly 100 buildings on the campus still have bathrooms that need renovation. Victoria Ebner December 31, 0999