“The Michael Phelps of Chesapeake Bay science”: UMCES president will retire after 27 years Donald Boesch has placed emphasis on climate change and the Chesapeake Bay during his tenure. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
New Maryland laws on police accountability and drunk driving took effect this weekend The laws were passed during the Maryland General Assembly’s 2016 legislative session. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
The Purple Line will make UMD’s Campus Drive a permanent one-way street Campus Drive will go from two lanes to one in August. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
University of Maryland student believed to be killed by his father in murder-suicide, police investigating 19-year-old Farhad Siddique was killed by his father. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
College Park wants to be a top-20 college town. Here’s how close it is to getting there. The Diamondback takes a closer look at the wide-reaching efforts to shape College Park into a top-20 college town by 2020. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD students react to the first presidential debate More than 300 students packed into Hoff Theater to watch the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Regents Parking Garage is getting a new underground cycling room The multipurpose and cycling rooms will be available for use starting in the spring semester. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Early springs are great — unless you’re a tree, UMD study finds Because of less available nitrogen, trees can’t grow as quickly. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Former Wired editor delivers keynote at UMD tech innovation conference Tech journalist Peter Leyden discussed technological development. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Maryland is the 17th state to join suit against Trump’s EPA It’s about the EPA’s loosening of emissions regulations. DBK Admin December 31, 0999