Biden extends pause on federal student loan repayments to mid-2023
Payments are set to resume 60 days after the pause ends.
Joe Biden to cancel $10k in federal student loan debt for millions of Americans
Pell Grant recipients will be eligible for $20,000 of debt forgiveness.
UMD students, faculty discuss importance of student debt cancellation
After the Biden administration extended a federal moratorium on student debt through August, professors and students have advocated for permanent cancellation.
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.
Biden’s preventative COVID-19 measures come far too late
The administration’s COVID-19 response fell drastically short of where it needed to.
The Biden administration must stop sending mixed messages on the climate crisis
If this administration is serious about solving the climate crisis, ending processes such as offshore drilling should frankly be an easy decision.
The federal government’s FAFSA approach shows it’s content with discriminatory policies
The Education Department is showing its true colors by targeting poor Black and brown students.
Former UMD professor joins Biden administration for infrastructure-security role
David Mussington was appointed executive assistant director for infrastructure security within the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
Some UMD community members have mixed feelings on the push for Harriet Tubman on $20 bill
Some say it's a positive change, while others worry it's a performative act.