UMD graduate students, administrators testify on state collective bargaining bill
The bill comes as part of a push over the past several years from graduate workers at this university to secure collective bargaining rights.
UMD students share child welfare, education policy priorities at advocacy event
Students met with state legislators to discuss policy initiatives centered on improving literacy, reducing chronic absenteeism and more.
USM moves admissions decision day to May 15 due to FAFSA delays
The change comes after the U.S. education department recently revamped FAFSA to simplify the application process for federal grants and loans.
UMD SGA introduces bill to engage students on Maryland General Assembly legislation
Each year, the Student Government Association crafts a list of Maryland General Assembly legislation to lobby for focusing on issues important to students.
Prince George’s County gets its first weather monitoring station
A mesonet is a network of weather data monitoring stations used to measure the atmosphere and weather near the ground.
College Park has lost 8 acres of tree canopy over last decade, new assessment shows
A tree canopy is a measure of how much of an area is shaded by trees — an important factor when it comes to air pollution absorption and reducing erosion.
College Park City Council considers tax credits for affordable housing, blighted properties
Mayor Fazlul Kabir said the city is interested in focusing the revitalization tax credit program’s housing tax credits on affordable housing in particular.
UMD community gathers to celebrate Carnaval with music, masquerade masks
The Carnaval celebration — hosted by the arts and humanities college — introduced students to traditions from countries across the world.
UMD SGA event promotes the importance of consent, healthy relationships
Student attendees made self-care baskets, filling them with lotions, face masks, condoms and more.
College Park residents divided over student rent subsidy pilot program
The city would need GPA, Pell Grant eligibility and enrollment data from this university to verify a student’s eligibility for the pilot program.