“Coffee rust” is killing Latin American plants. A UMD professor is searching for a cure. Priscila Chaverri will be traveling to Costa Rica to collect and study the fungi. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
“I just want an opportunity to stay above water”: UMD employees are calling for raises Union workers can now negotiate with university administration. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD student is on the Frederick Board of Ed ballot after big endorsement He’s backed by the county teachers’ association. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD to break ground on new dorms and dining hall at the end of the spring semester The dorms will go on the Varsity Practice Fields and the south side of La Plata Beach. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
A UMD coalition has registered about 300 voters so far this school year They’ve done so with the help of a “register to vote” button on Testudo. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD Senate committee will review results of Jordan McNair investigation They also plan to give recommendations to university President Wallace Loh. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
After Hurricane Matthew’s devastation, UMD students raise money for victims in Haiti Hurricane Matthew hit Haiti as a Category 4 hurricane on Oct. 4 and killed about 1,000 people. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
After its director’s resignation, UMD’s Title IX Office is losing three more staffers The deputy director is among those headed out the door. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Suspect in Jacksonville shooting went to UMD David Katz started at UMD in 2014, but did not register for classes this semester. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Gov. Larry Hogan won’t support Donald Trump. A poll shows most Marylanders approve. The governor’s approval rating is his highest ever. DBK Admin December 31, 0999