UMD shouldn’t have closed its Confucius Institute
Xenophobia shouldn't make us reject all the good that Confucius Institutes do.
RNA research at UMD could give insight on new coronavirus strain
Other viruses like polio, the flu and hepatitis C are influenced by RNA.
UMD suspends study abroad programs in China amid coronavirus outbreak
The virus has killed at least 130 people in China so far.
UMD shuts down China-sponsored center amid controversy
It comes after Congress passed legislation that could endanger some funding to the school.
China needs to prioritize transparency during the coronavirus epidemic
Containing the coronavirus outbreak is more important than preserving China's image.
The revolution will not be televised — it will be TikTok-ed
Youth participation in social movements prospers in the age of social media.
UMD suspends Hong Kong study abroad program amid protests
"Going out into the city started getting harder because ... there would be protesters and police."
America’s surveillance state practices betray its citizens
Before condemning China, we must confront the U.S. government's privacy breaches.
Safer vaping practices need to start from within the vaping community
Changing the culture around vaping will make youths safer.
UMD is scraping together years of records on foreign ties for a federal probe
The Department of Education is looking into the school's reporting of foreign gifts.