New chairwoman apologizes for Board of Regents’ decisions on Maryland football scandal
Linda Gooden was elected the board’s chair on Wednesday.
After the election, former “Terps for Bernie” group seeks tangible progress
One of the group’s future initiatives is to help legalize marijuana in the state of Maryland.
After football scandal, UMD’s SGA wants student athletic fee to be opt-in
The SGA rescinded its resolution calling for DJ Durkin’s firing after he was fired.
UMD Senate sent President Loh input on football reports, but won’t say what it is
A senate committee was charged in September with reviewing the reports.
UMD’s sustainability council is calling for a mandatory university carbon fee
It also plans to work with DOTS to lay parameters for a voluntary commuter fee option.
UMD SGA votes to support $3,000 bus stop lighting project
It's part of an effort to improve campus safety.
A new ResLife program puts “multicultural advocates” in some UMD dorms
The Department of Resident Life is piloting the new student position this year.
UMD’s international students face unique mental health struggles, Counseling Center says
Hyelim Seo was a high school student in Seoul, South Korea when she applied to the University of Maryland to study criminology and criminal justice,…
Former Sen. Joseph Tydings remembered for his leadership, love for UMD
Tydings was a UMD alumnus and served on the school's board of regents.
The SGA is urging UMD to test its athletic turf fields for cancer-causing chemicals
Crumb rubber, a recycled material used in some artificial turf, has been shown to have trace amounts of lead.