UMD sees about 26% increase in Black faculty from 2021 to 2023
Several university community members commended this increase in Black faculty and highlighted the need for inclusive hiring and retention processes.
UMD community urges university to reconsider ties with Maryland prison labor system
This university purchased $8.6 million of products made from Maryland Correctional Enterprises prison labor across the last three years, according to data obtained by The Diamondback.
Black student leaders and UMD admin discuss 25 demands at town hall
A task force brought the demands to the university's administration in October 2020.