UMD benefactor Robert Fischell receives White House recognition
Fischell is being awarded the National Medal of Technology and Innovation this year for his work developing medical devices.
A UMD alum has raised more than $70k toward his brain surgery on GoFundMe
More than 1,400 people have made donations to his GoFundMe page.
UMD Medical System takes ownership of Prince George’s County hospitals in partnership
The partnership went into effect on Sept. 1.
UMD Facilities Management says Thursday’s power outage was caused by a circuit failure
The South Campus Dining Hall, the Architecture Building, Carroll, Caroline and Wicomico halls were some buildings affected by the outage.
College Park City Council discusses campus tailgates and UMD student conduct report
College Park residents and officials say student disruptions in the city have increased this year.
“An artistic healing process”: UMD and Bowie State team up to create unity mural
The mural comes after the murder of Bowie State University student Richard Collins on this university’s campus in May.
UMD SGA President AJ Pruitt joins Big Ten peers in condemning Betsy DeVos
Betsy DeVos said she intends to rescind Obama-era guidelines that urged schools to aggressively investigate sexual assault.
UMD Senate will review limited enrollment programs for the first time since their creation
The Education Affairs Committee will review past Senate action on these programs, including their effects on students’ academic experiences and comparing them to similar programs at other peer institutions.
College Park City Council is split on holding a referendum about letting noncitizens vote
The council could vote to hold an advisory referendum on the issue at its Sept. 12 meeting.
8 UMD band members got sick after eating on campus. The Health Center is investigating.
The Health Center is working with the Prince George’s County Health Department to investigate the cases.