Maryland incentivizes COVID-19 vaccination with lottery prizes up to $400K
Vaccinated state residents over 18 are automatically entered.
Maryland Gov. Hogan signs Jordan McNair Safe and Fair Play Act into law
The bill boosts health precautions for student-athletes in the University System of Maryland.
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan lifts statewide indoor mask mandate
Masks will still be required inside public transportation, health care settings and schools.
USM Board of Regents votes to increase tuition, fees for 2021-22 academic year
Out-of-state tuition will increase by 5 percent.
M&T Bank Stadium’s COVID-19 vaccination site hosts ‘University Days’ through Saturday
Students, faculty and staff at Maryland colleges are eligible.
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan lifts outdoor mask mandate
Hogan also lifted restrictions on outdoor dining beginning Saturday.
USM Student Council town hall focuses on challenges of COVID-19, racial injustice
Panelists also discussed the possibility of making vaccines mandatory in the fall semester.
Community members talk history of racism and urban renewal along Purple Line corridor
Some voiced concerns about the Purple Line could affect residents in Langley Park and Lakeland.
USM Board of Regents gives chancellor authority to determine mandatory vaccine policy
Local schools, including American and Johns Hopkins universities, have all already mandated COVID-19 vaccines for the fall semester.
Maryland General Assembly approves $71 million in funding for UMD infrastructure projects
The legislature also approved $3.5 million in funding for public health programs.