Prince George’s County Council looks to subsidize private security cameras
The ordinance was introduced in response to the killing of 13-year-old Jayz Agnew last November.
Prince George’s County Council requests investigation into ballooning school construction costs
The claims stem from the Prince George’s County Council Retreat in December where two whistleblowers accused the county and its school board of poor resource management.
Minimal staffing makes forging corporate partnerships a challenge for UMD programs
The turnaround for client contracts is bogged down because there is only one person to handle each collaboration between students at this university and companies.
‘They deserve not to be forgotten’: UMD community honors MSU shooting victims
This university’s new Students Demand Action chapter organized the vigil.
Maryland bill would legalize medical aid in dying
The 2023 legislative session marks the first year the bill has earned the support of the state’s governor.
Students, local businesses rally to aid earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria
The University of Maryland’s Turkish Student Organization began a donation campaign and shared it with various departments to reach more students.
UMD students host candlelight vigil marking one year of war in Ukraine
Since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, there have been thousands of casualties and more than 7 million Ukrainian refugees have fled into Europe.
Capital Bikeshare station to come to College Park
Capital Bikeshare, operated by Lyft, is a popular bike share service with stations in the Washington metro area.
More than 400 menstrual product dispensers installed on campus as part of UMD SGA initiative
The installation is the product of over three years of work from SGA and the Residence Hall Association.
New housing, retail and office space is coming to College Park near The Hotel
The development will replace the parking lot next to The Hotel.