A UMD professor is running for Prince George’s County executive
He is competing with three other candidates for the Democratic nomination.
UMD is expanding its on-campus composting program
This university now has more than 25 compost collection sites on the campus.
“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.
UMD RHA reflects on semester with mentor-mentee, security camera programs
They wrapped up the fall’s final senate meeting on Dec. 1.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.