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. Eric Neugeboren March 6, 2020
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. Eric Neugeboren March 3, 2020
UMD suspends study abroad programs in Italy as coronavirus spreads The university has also suspended programs in China and South Korea. Rina Torchinsky February 29, 2020
UMD suspends study abroad programs in South Korea amid coronavirus outbreak The school halted programming in China last month. Eric Neugeboren February 26, 2020
“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. Freelance Reporter February 21, 2020
Public health faculty educate about coronavirus at UMD event Speakers addressed the science and perceptions behind the virus. Eric Neugeboren February 21, 2020
Chinese international students take precautions, face travel restrictions as virus spreads “My first reaction was like, ‘What do I do?’” one student said. Eric Neugeboren February 14, 2020
Coronavirus is scary — but it shouldn’t be an excuse for xenophobia People fear the unknown more than coronavirus. We must challenge our biases. Liyanga de Silva February 6, 2020
UMD shouldn’t have closed its Confucius Institute Xenophobia shouldn't make us reject all the good that Confucius Institutes do. Kevin Hu February 4, 2020