“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
College Park City Council discusses sustainable building for new apartment construction The complex, called The Standard, will include 283 apartment units. Clara Niel June 3, 2020
UMD President Wallace Loh announces preliminary plans to “de-densify” campus in the fall The statement comes as Prince George's County gears up to reopen on June 1. Angela Roberts May 29, 2020
PGPD responds to armed robbery near College Park Volunteer Fire Department Two armed men entered an establishment and demanded property. Madison Peek May 29, 2020
USM announces plans for mix of in-person and remote instruction for fall semester Certain decisions — whether athletics may resume, for instance — will be left up to specific universities. Eric Neugeboren May 29, 2020
UMD cancels all fall study abroad programs amid global pandemic The announcement comes after the university canceled on-campus classes and study abroad programs this spring. Carmen Molina Acosta May 20, 2020
College Park Council discusses new plans for the tree trimming project near airport The revised plans call for trees to be trimmed every four to five years. Clara Niel May 20, 2020
The Hotel at UMD will reopen June 1 after being closed for over two months It will implement new standards to ensure cleanliness and promote physical distancing. Eric Neugeboren May 19, 2020
Vigilante Coffee is fueling the frontlines with thousands of pounds of coffee donations The coffee company has donated more than 250 bags of coffee. Jonathan Tercasio May 18, 2020
Firefighters extinguish blazing sheds in a Prince George’s County neighborhood The fire caused $10,000 worth of damages. Madison Peek May 17, 2020