UMD project suggests ways food pantries can better serve communities A university study looked into how food banks and pantries can make changes to achieve food justice and solve the hunger crisis. Freelance Reporter November 24, 2025
Claim app encourages students to try new restaurants, helps brands advertise Claim surpassed 1,000 downloads at the University of Maryland since launching this semester. Irit Skulnik April 16, 2024
Students can swipe right on thrifted clothes in new UMD student-created app Two junior computer science majors have turned their love for thrifting into an app. Katherine Mahoney October 24, 2023
UMD Dunkin’ fans remain loyal despite controversial rewards program update Dunkin’ changed its predictable and favorable rewards program to a more flexible option. Marlia Nash October 18, 2022
It’s Time to BeReal: UMD Club Tennis hosts BeReal fundraiser BeReal required the club members to download the app, if they did not have it already, and tell friends to get the app. Parker Leipzig October 6, 2022
Is BeReal actually real? is BeReal too real? I’ve only had the app for 11 days, but have so many questions. Rachel S. Hunt May 3, 2022
BeReal allows UMD students to connect authentically Every BeReal user receives a simultaneous notification from the app once a day at a different time each day. Victoria Stavish April 28, 2022
‘The way language is used in real life’: Lectica language app engages users with culture Lectica currently teaches seven languages, and 12 more are coming soon. Victoria Stavish February 11, 2022
UMD students roll out full version of contact information app Developers launched the beta version of Soshi, which allows students to share their social media handles and emails, in November. Christine Zhu February 9, 2022
UMD researchers are developing an app to act as “supplement” to violin lessons In addition to helping outside of lessons, the app with make learning violin more accessible. Christine Zhu October 4, 2021