Maryland gubernatorial candidate proposes plan to combat sexual harassment Krish Vignarajah’s plan proposes the creation of an Office of Sexual Harassment and Violence. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD introduces masters in applied anthropology and historic preservation, the first in U.S. The program will be available for the fall. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Event addresses perceptions of Islamic faith, Islamophobia on UMD campus Tarif Shraim, the university’s Muslim chaplain, discussed how negative stereotypes can affect students on the campus and how the community can work to stop them. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD student to bike more than 4,000 miles for charity The 10-week trip will go from New Haven, Connecticut, to Half Moon Bay, California. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Sustainability Fund announces first round of projects for 2015-16 year The total grant money available this year is $470,000. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Honeybees are dying. In three minutes, a UMD student can tell you why. Samuel Ramsey, a doctoral student at this university, earned two awards for his research on bees in Thailand. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD students can now leave anonymous comments for Dining Services Students can scan a QR code found on dining hall tables to leave comments or address concerns. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD’s public policy school has a new minor aligned with the Do Good initiative The minor will be offered beginning spring 2018. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
White House recognizes UMD researcher for work in aerodynamics Another university researcher is receiving presidential recognition for her work. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
LGBT Equity Center official organizes first Thailand study-abroad program The trip will allow participants to discuss discrimination and HIV prevention and advocate transgender rights. DBK Admin December 31, 0999