UMD’s Computer Science Department must hire and enroll more women Maryland will not have a top-tier Computer Science program until it adds more women. Dhruvak Mirani September 13, 2022
UMD is already elite. It doesn’t need limited enrollment programs. LEPs serve to exclude students and hurt the academic process. Eliminate them. Anthony Liberatori February 22, 2022
UMD students develop app designed to make exchanging contact information easier The app, Soshi, is designed to allow users to share social media accounts and contact information in one place. Christine Zhu November 3, 2021
UMD pioneers immersive media design major, merging computer science and art The program includes two tracks: art and computer science. Christine Zhu September 30, 2021
UMD professor and alum document sex workers’ cybersecurity experiences The research paper culminated the team's investigation into privacy practices of workers in the sex industry and their disadvantages in security education. Freelance Reporter September 29, 2021
Dr. Amitabh Varshney named interim research VP at UMD Varshney succeeds Dr. Laurie Locascio, who was recently nominated by President Joe Biden to serve as the director of NIST. Christine Zhu September 23, 2021
UMD launches initiative to integrate arts with science and technology The Arts for All initiative will create new curriculum, including a new undergraduate program in immersive media and design. Shreya Vuttaluru September 13, 2021
UMD students launch messaging app as alternative to GroupMe When students join Shellter, they’re added to group chats for each of their courses and can message their classmates. Abigail Russ August 25, 2021
Minecraft’s long-awaited Caves & Cliffs update is here. This is what students think. The pixelated game resurged in popularity during the pandemic. Rachel S. Hunt June 15, 2021
Offbeat Episode 9 goes behind the scenes of LGBTQ TikTok Among the dances and viral challenges on TikTok, there’s a thriving queer community. Offbeat Staff February 26, 2021