UMD students protest Philippine election results in DC rally Ferdinand Marcos Jr. won the 2022 Philippine presidential election on May 9. Freelance Reporter May 31, 2022
UMD researcher works on Data for Ukraine project to analyze Twitter data The international and multi-institutional team is looking into human rights abuses. Victoria Stavish April 19, 2022
Polish and Ukrainian guests speak at UMD panel on humanitarian crisis The panelists called in from Ukraine and Poland. Nene Narh-Mensah April 14, 2022
Maryland General Assembly to remove Russian investments, local businesses boycott Other local businesses have also been raising and donating money for the Ukrainian cause. Hannah Ziegler March 11, 2022
Hundreds take to D.C. to protest Russia’s invasion of Ukraine United Help Ukraine has held protests every day since Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. Diamondback Staff March 8, 2022
Ukrainian, Russian UMD students reflect on ongoing war More than 1.5 million refugees from Ukraine have crossed into neighboring countries in 10 days. Trisha Ahmed March 6, 2022
Hundreds in DC protest Russian invasion of Ukraine, call for more support Some protestors called on the U.S. government to place an embargo on Russian oil and gas. Others demanded a no-fly zone above Ukraine. Diamondback Staff March 6, 2022
UMD, state groups take action to help Haitian refugees amid outcry over border treatment Groups are pushing for changes to the Biden administration's immigration policies and raising funds for the refugees. Sofia Garay October 28, 2021
‘A feeling of helplessness’: As COVID-19 ravages India, UMD students worry for loved ones With few vaccines, India has suffered 200,000 deaths and counting due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Shifra Dayak May 6, 2021
UMD students rally in DC for suspension of intellectual property rights for COVID vaccine While the rally continued, the Biden administration announced actions towards suspending the intellectual property protections for the vaccine. Madison Peek May 6, 2021