Maryland Senate votes to “ban the box” asking college applicants about criminal history
Maryland will be the second state, after Louisiana, to prohibit colleges from asking about criminal records on applications.
First-time candidate Maya Rockeymoore Cummings exits Maryland gubernatorial race
Rockeymoore Cummings announced she will be leaving the race “due to personal considerations.”
A Maryland bill could make it easier for children of divorced parents to afford college
The proposed bill would give courts the authority to extend the age of majority for child support.
Maryland gubernatorial candidate Ben Jealous discusses healthcare and minimum wage at UMD
The College Democrats and this university’s chapter of Our Revolution hosted the event.
UMD President Loh and state officials sign Purple Line development agreement
The agreement commits to investing in business and housing along the Purple Line corridor.
Maryland gubernatorial candidate Ben Jealous releases plan to combat state’s opioid crisis
The plan includes creating a state Office of Pain Management, Addiction, and Recovery.
Sen. Ben Cardin discusses BDS, tax reform and gun safety at Lanham town hall
Five demonstrators attended the event to protest Cardin’s stance against the Boycott, Divest, Sanctions movement.
Several SGA legislators and UMD students are disappointed BDS bill did not go to debate
The bill in favor of BDS died before legislative debate.
Maryland gubernatorial candidate Rich Madaleno discusses politics at UMD
He was the first guest of the College Democrats and Our Revolution UMD’s joint-hosted speaker series.
Maryland gubernatorial candidate proposes plan to combat sexual harassment
Krish Vignarajah’s plan proposes the creation of an Office of Sexual Harassment and Violence.