One UMD professor asked foreigners to help U.S. scientists stuck abroad. 1,000 answered. Within five days, about 1,000 people from around the world had reached out to help. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
“Things have changed”: After Trump travel ban, UMD student recalls her five-hour detention Officials held the 25-year-old student and green card holder in Dulles airport after she returned from Turkey. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
College Park and PG County will uphold sanctuary city policies despite Trump order Many local officials and lawmakers have voiced their support for undocumented students and citizens. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
President Trump’s plan to defund two endowments threatens UMD arts and humanities funding The endowments have granted this university about $2.5 million for research, performances and projects since 2010. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
President Trump takes “oath of allegiance to all Americans” in inauguration speech In his inaugural address, Trump vowed to put America and its people first. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Maryland law professors ask Congress to reject Jeff Sessions’ nomination They are among more than 1,200 law professors from across the country who oppose President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
A UMD doctoral student is using new technology to map Ugandan refugee settlements Catherine Nakalembe is monitoring the impact Uganda’s refugee resettlement policies have on sustainability. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
umd-water-energy-food-nexus-climate-change “The more we wait, the more that it costs." Freelance Reporter December 31, 0999
umd-capital-one-tech-incubator-hotel-diamondback-garage-open-internships [Read more: Hundreds show up to Cava’s long-awaited College Park opening] [Read more: Terrapin Row’s newest restaurant has chicken wings, tenders and sandwiches]… Theresa Diffendal December 31, 0999
adenovirus umd olivia paregol annapolis budget hearing testimony health center He wants lawmakers to reconsider increasing the school's funding for fiscal 2020. Alexander Dacy December 31, 0999