Egypt’s first female minister of tourism is a UMD grad
Rania Al-Mashat earned her master’s degree and doctorate in economics from this university.
Chelsea Manning will run for the U.S. Senate in Maryland
Manning was convicted of disclosing sensitive U.S. government documents to Wikileaks.
College Park City-University Partnership marks success of its internship program
Student interns produce the partnership’s Web content and weekly e-newsletter.
President Wallace Loh gives insight on his political nonpolitical role
Loh discusses how he made big decisions, such as moving to the Big Ten Conference, throughout his tenure as university president.
College Park Community Foundation set a new record for grant funds
The awarded nonprofits have until the end of December 2017 to use their funds.
UMD students shared works of art expressing feelings on race and racism
Chief Diversity Officer Roger Worthington said he was pleased with the students’ work.
Cambridge Hall renovations to be completed before the end of summer
The building was the first dorm on North Campus.
UMD has increased its composting and solar energy this year
This university’s composting rate per person has increased about 450 percent since 2010.
Bill proposing north to south campus bus route fails at UMD SGA meeting
The proposed route would run from Eppley Recreation Center to South Campus Commons.
UMD scientists are trying to figure out why dorms are so contagious
Scientists are evaluating whether changing ventilation in dorms would help make them less contagious.