Suspended study abroad programs leave UMD students in limbo amid coronavirus outbreak UMD suspended study abroad programs in China, Italy and South Korea this semester. Eric Neugeboren March 6, 2020
UMD cancels abroad programs during spring break and summer due to coronavirus concerns The university already suspended semester study abroad programs this spring in China, Italy and South Korea. Eric Neugeboren March 3, 2020
UMD suspends study abroad programs in Italy as coronavirus spreads The university has also suspended programs in China and South Korea. Rina Torchinsky February 29, 2020
UMD suspends study abroad programs in South Korea amid coronavirus outbreak The school halted programming in China last month. Eric Neugeboren February 26, 2020
Public health faculty educate about coronavirus at UMD event Speakers addressed the science and perceptions behind the virus. Eric Neugeboren February 21, 2020
RNA research at UMD could give insight on new coronavirus strain Other viruses like polio, the flu and hepatitis C are influenced by RNA. Brent Abel February 3, 2020
UMD suspends study abroad programs in China amid coronavirus outbreak The virus has killed at least 130 people in China so far. Clara Longo de Freitas January 29, 2020
UMD suspends Hong Kong study abroad program amid protests "Going out into the city started getting harder because ... there would be protesters and police." Grace Mottley December 5, 2019
Over half of anti-vax Facebook ads are from two organizations, UMD researchers say The team found that pro-vaccine advertisements on Facebook came from a wider variety of sources than anti-vaccination. Eric Neugeboren December 2, 2019
UMD students honor victims of Kashmir terror attack with candlelight vigil, silent march “On Feb. 14, when the world was celebrating love, there was a terrorist attack in Kashmir spreading the seeds of hatred.” Freelance Reporter February 22, 2019