A UMD alumna will be the first African-American crew member on International Space Station NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps will depart for two expeditions in May 2018. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
White nationalist leader credits two UMD students for putting up fliers on campus Members of the campus community were shaken after University Police received reports about white nationalist posters on campus three times in three days. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
“We just want our land and our culture”: Oromo people aim to spread awareness at UMD For years, the Oromo people have been protesting abuse and marginalization by the government. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
md-bill-title-ix-funding-pay-counseling-fees [Read more: After its director’s resignation, UMD’s Title IX Office is losing three more staffers] [Read more: Betsy DeVos’ Title IX… Brad Dress December 31, 0999
UMPD RHA ADHOC [Read more: “It’s terrifying to go back there”: Students react to hate bias incidents in UMD dorms] [Read more: UMD logs show hate… Rachel S. Hunt December 31, 0999
A Maryland law is set to add a non-binary gender option to driver’s licenses It would also remove barriers for changing your gender marker. Nora Eckert December 31, 0999
Police arrest man charged with December sexual assault near Fraternity Row Anwar Hammed Abdel-Rahman, 43, was apprehended in Washington, D.C. Jeff Barnes December 31, 0999
Prince George’s County Police investigate homicide after body found near Lake Artemesia The body was found in a wooded area Thursday afternoon. Leah Brennan December 31, 0999
UMD grad students continue collective bargaining fight at Senate hearing One lawmaker threw her support behind the students' cause. Angela Roberts December 31, 0999
Some UMD faculty live in poverty. A state bill would expand their union rights. The bill would grant collective bargaining rights to all USM faculty members and graduate student employees. Angela Roberts December 31, 0999