PLUMAS members fast as Supreme Court immigration case approaches Some members have been fasting for more than two weeks. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
U.S. Senate candidate Chrys Kefalas speaks to Terps for Israel on political engagement Terps for Israel brought him to the campus primarily to speak about U.S. relations with Israel. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Purple Line contract approval sparks local conversation The 16-mile light-rail system is slated to open in 2022. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD’s Center for Diversity and Inclusion hosts summit on issues facing college campuses The three-day conference will focus on issues including white supremacy, anti-Semitism and sexual harassment. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Student affairs professor addresses intersectionality, identity factors for UMD students All students identify themselves in terms of various sociocultural factors, and in all different ways. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
American University professor discusses evolution of Islam at START lecture About 40 students, START employees and attendees came to hear Mohamed Nimer. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD researchers among first ever to observe supernova shockwave flash Scientists caught the flash of a shockwave from an exploding star — known by astronomers as “shock breakout” — thanks to NASA’s Kepler space telescope. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
University Police increase promotion of Rave Guardian safety app for students The app includes a safety profile, anonymous tip texting and a safety timer for traveling across campus. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
“There’s more to come”: College Park City Council sworn in at inauguration Mayor Patrick Wojahn, five incumbent council members and three newly elected members were sworn in. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD Police respond to Title IX-related emergency petition, telephone/email misuse, trespassing This week in crime. DBK Admin December 31, 0999