How does UMD’s administration think the first week is going?
Editorial cartoon by Haoran Li.
Residents in at least two UMD Greek life houses quarantining after positive COVID-19 cases
Three residents in the Phi Delta Theta fraternity house have tested positive, according to a member.
UMD lifts at least 10 suspensions after issuing 19 for noncompliance with COVID-19 rules
A central board member of the University Student Judiciary raised alarm at the suspensions.
UMD announces dates of next mandatory COVID-19 testing event
It also announced new ways technology will be used to track the virus' spread.
UMD is turning its back on workers by refusing to bargain with them
Staff need better protection from the virus, but UMD won't come to the table.
Maryland athletics pauses workouts after 46 positive COVID-19 tests
The positive results span 10 different teams.
Several UMD students living in Cumberland Hall moved to quarantine housing
At least one positive case has been identified on Cumberland's seventh floor.
UMD must reduce tuition for this semester
Students are going to receive a worse education this semester. Why isn't tuition lower?
“It’s gonna be chaos”: UMD employees manage work and child care amid COVID-19
"You’re trying to manage all your own feelings and fears ... while also trying to keep their world and their lives and their experiences as normal as possible.”
The Big Ten course-sharing program provides financial relief and academic engagement
UMD's participation in the Big Ten's Academic Alliance is a step in the right direction.