UMD panel highlights people of color in agriculture, sustainability
The event was part of this university's celebration of Black Climate Week, a part of Black History Month that those at the forefront of climate solutions.
Maryland General Assembly discusses bill to legalize medical aid in dying
The End-of-Life Option Act comes amid national conversations about legalizing medical aid in dying.
College Park City Council decides vacancy tax subcommittee’s initial responsibilities
City staff proposed that the phase one subcommittee have one voting member from each of the city’s five districts.
College Park City Council considers temporarily closing Hollywood Farmers Market
Many College Park residents strongly oppose a pause to the market’s operations, according to Mayor Fazlul Kabir.
UMD entomology department set to study rare cicada emergence
Faculty in the University of Maryland’s entomology department plan to study two cicada broods this spring.
Hate bias incidents underscore racial disparities between UMD RAs, residents
Black students only make up 13 percent of this university’s undergraduate population but make up 41 percent of all resident assistants.
Local officials say Campus Drive bike lane intersection poses danger to community
The lane’s design makes it possible for bike wheels to get caught in the track’s grooves, which could cause accidents.
UMD students celebrate Black culture, fashion at prom dance
This year’s Black History Month theme at this university is “Reconnecting AfroFutures,” according to MICA.
College Park to establish recreational sports leagues for senior citizens
Many believe that these social leagues may also have the potential to include students from this university.
3 years after joining program to diversify faculty, UMD sees mixed progress
In 2021, this university joined Aspire Alliance, a national initiative that helps universities recruit and retain faculty from underrepresented backgrounds.