“A mad dash”: County officials rush to submit College Park’s Amazon HQ2 proposal The deadline for the city to submit a proposal is Oct. 19. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD RHA reflects on semester with mentor-mentee, security camera programs They wrapped up the fall’s final senate meeting on Dec. 1. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
College Park has new yard waste containers — and this time, they’re beige Yard waste collected from the carts will be turned into compost and mulch. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD’s undocumented student coordinator sees more requests after Trump’s DACA announcement Since the announcement, this university’s undocumented student coordinator has met with some 13 students, half of whom she has seen at least 5 times. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD joins network that aims to attract and retain Baltimore-area students The University of Maryland is the network’s newest member in nine years. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD’s Sigma Gamma Rho sorority chapter loses campus recognition after reports of hazing The sorority will not be able to return to the campus until fall 2021. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
College Park City Council wants to buy a local swim club for meeting space The cost of acquiring and improving the property will be between $500,000 and $750,000. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
U.S. Rep. Anthony Brown introduces bill to provide 2 free years of community college If passed, the act would provide two years of community college for free and an affordable pathway for low-income students to a four-year college degree. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD students and faculty are coming together to help Hurricane Harvey victims A manager from the Do Good Institute and CIVICUS students have organized fundraisers and a supply drive. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD’s mock trial coach resigned last week, but he’ll continue to work at UMB’s law school Mark Graber resigned last week after an accidentally sent email exchange regarding Latino students’ qualifications for his mock trial class. DBK Admin December 31, 0999