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.
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.
UMD suspends study abroad programs in Italy as coronavirus spreads
The university has also suspended programs in China and South Korea.
UMD suspends study abroad programs in South Korea amid coronavirus outbreak
The school halted programming in China last month.
“Not surprised”: UMD students, faculty say xenophobic remarks increased amid coronavirus
“Just be kind to each other and check your assumptions at the door,” one student said.
Public health faculty educate about coronavirus at UMD event
Speakers addressed the science and perceptions behind the virus.
Chinese international students take precautions, face travel restrictions as virus spreads
“My first reaction was like, ‘What do I do?’” one student said.
Coronavirus is scary — but it shouldn’t be an excuse for xenophobia
People fear the unknown more than coronavirus. We must challenge our biases.
UMD shouldn’t have closed its Confucius Institute
Xenophobia shouldn't make us reject all the good that Confucius Institutes do.