Maryland Gov. Wes Moore launches service year program at UMD event
Maryland's Service Year Option program provides people ages 18 to 21 in Maryland with a nine-month paid work and mentorship opportunity.
Maryland General Assembly bill would create service year option for high school graduates
Moore’s newly-created service and civic innovation department would create partnerships between graduates and employers as part of the service year program.
Students restart Food Recovery Network to reduce food waste at UMD
The group donates leftovers from the university's dining halls to a local church called Christian Life Center.
“Our central duty”: College Park service groups run errands for those in need
Requests for Meals on Wheels deliveries in the area have doubled amid the pandemic.
This UMD group acts as a liaison between student-athletes and the athletic department
SAAC also hosts activities such as mental health talks for student-athletes.
Terp Thon is a good cause, but it should operate differently
Money is good, but action is better — Terp Thon needs a change.
Volunteering should be about benefitting others, not boosting your ego
Meaningful and useful service requires education.
Volunteering should be a requirement for UMD students
The University of Maryland should make serving the community a general education requirement.