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UMD takes down dashboard tracking 25 demands made by Black student leaders

In 2021, this university's diversity and inclusion office published the dashboard, which tracked the demands and the university's progress. 
  • Sanya Wason
  • April 17, 2025

UMD students reflect on Kamala Harris’ impact on underrepresented communities

Kamala Harris made history in August when she became the first woman of Black and South Asian heritage to lead a major political party’s ticket.
  • Nicole Pilsbury
  • November 1, 2024

UMD students hold vigil to honor Ryan Gainer, call for end to police brutality

About 30 attendees stood side-by-side and held candles while engaging in conversations about how to raise awareness about police brutality.
  • Natalie Weger
  • March 26, 2024

New executive board brings more freshmen to UMD’s Black Student Union

The Black Student Union's focus has shifted toward engagement with the new executive board.
  • Freelance Reporter
  • December 1, 2022

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.
  • Victoria Stavish
  • April 21, 2022

Some Black UMD students appreciate Pines’ actions, but others say he lacks urgency

Some students want administration to be more proactive in preventing racism on campus.
  • Emily Williams
  • September 11, 2020

“Still fighting”: Black UMD students add their voices to protests against police brutality

“I’m exhausted that in the year 2020, black people, we’re still fighting to prove that our lives matter,” one student said.
  • Diamondback Staff
  • June 4, 2020

UMD needs to act on its commitment to the black community

OUR VIEW: This editorial board stands with the black community and with those protesting systemic racism.
  • Diamondback Editorial Board
  • June 2, 2020

Students gather for midnight remembrance of Richard Collins on his 26th birthday

The memorial came just hours after the first day of testimony in the trial for the man accused of killing him.
  • Victoria Ebner
  • December 13, 2019

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