Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin will run for re-election
Cardin will face four opponents, including Chelsea Manning.
UMD alumnus to make reality TV debut on NBC’s ‘STRONG’
When Wesley Okerson graduated from UMD, he never thought he’d end up on a television show.
Startup FlexEl moves operations to College Park facility
After outgrowing its campus facility, the startup — which designs and markets batteries — found a new, larger home close by.
UMD University Senate approves updated Strategic Plan
The strategic plan would introduce new majors, increase graduate fellowship funding and emphasize recruiting minority faculty.
Plans for new apartments near the College Park Metro progress after WMATA signs on
The complex will also include retail space.
Maryland Sen. Madaleno calls for investment in USM to lure Amazon to Montgomery County
Montgomery County is among the 20 finalists for housing Amazon’s second headquarters.
UMD students in SAE chapter shave their heads for fraternity member fighting cancer
The fraternity now has 14 bald heads instead of one.
University Police respond to vandalism, hazardous spill, other incidents
This week in crime.
Potential Greenbelt FBI headquarters site sees significant increase in parking requirements
A new request is requiring more than 2,000 additional parking spaces if the Greenbelt site is chosen.