UMD students say they’re misgendered. This event aimed to change that. Pronouns Pronouncement Day was part of this university’s fourth annual Rise Above “-isms” week. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Anyone can see UMD’s campus in real time, thanks to online public webcams The live feeds for the webcams are available on this university’s website. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD’s food pantry is fundraising for a $1 million upgrade It’s part of a widespread effort to fight food insecurity on campus. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
A program providing free dental care to PG County residents is making a return in 2017 The 2014 event in Xfinity Center served more than 1,000 county residents. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD will use teacher training programs to help 1 million students learn Mandarin There are 200,000 Mandarin student speakers in the U.S. currently. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Women found UMD Sigma Chi’s pageant sexist, so the fraternity canceled it Sigma Chi’s $500 Derby Darling budget will be donated to House of Ruth Maryland, a charity helping victims of domestic abuse. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
10 months and $22,000 later, napping pods have arrived in McKeldin Library Two pods have been installed near Footnotes Cafe. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Adele’s is closed for dinner, and RHA is brainstorming new ways to use the space Student groups will be able to reserve the space for evening events. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Prince Frederick Hall earns LEED Gold rating for sustainability To earn a Gold rating, a building has to score at least 60 points out of 110 in categories such as water efficiency, indoor environmental quality and innovation. DBK Admin December 31, 0999