Gayle King to be UMD’s spring 2023 commencement speaker
King — who graduated from this university in 1976 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology — is a broadcast journalist for 'CBS Mornings.'
Special election for new College Park mayor slated for May 6
The special election comes after Wojahn resigned March 1, a day before he was arrested on 56 counts of possessing and distributing child pornography.
Prince George’s County Council considers increasing public input in zoning ordinances
The bill would require the council to notify the public about late revisions to a development plan by developers, called text amendments.
UMD alum brings pet rescue app to Shark Tank
Named Woof, the app alerts a support team if the owner is outside the range of their pet for too long.
Maryland General Assembly bills aim to address growing fentanyl overdose crisis
Lawmakers in Maryland are fast-tracking legislation to confront the state’s growing issues with overdoses on fentanyl – a powerful synthetic opioid that has been associated…
UMD RHA, Muslim Student Association hold town hall about dining hall halal options
Dining Services serves “halal-friendly” food, which is defined as meats that are certified halal during harvesting.
Maryland General Assembly considers health education, parental rights bills
Bills about parental rights, the state health curriculum and more are generating conversations around the state.
Ex-College Park Mayor Patrick Wojahn held without bond following child pornography charges
Wojahn was arrested on 56 counts of child pornography charges last week.
Purple Line construction frustrates UMD commuters who park in Lot 1
New traffic patterns have blocked three of the five entrances to the lot.
Maryland General Assembly bill would create service year option for high school graduates
Moore’s newly-created service and civic innovation department would create partnerships between graduates and employers as part of the service year program.