Return of in-person campus life has made some UMD students anxious, uncertain Some students have struggled to adjust to the return of crowded public spaces and dozens of masked social interactions each day. Diamondback Staff September 20, 2021
Dressed to express: UMD students reflect on their fashion changes over the pandemic Some students are stepping out of their fashion comfort zones and using their outfits to express themselves, with bright colors, funky patterns or anything differing from current trends. Freelance Reporter September 16, 2021
DOTS still advises shuttle drivers to admit riders without masks. Some drivers are upset. Shuttle-UM drivers do not have to transport unmasked passengers if it makes them uncomfortable. Shifra Dayak September 16, 2021
UMD SGA passes act to bring Safety Walk back in-person The walk welcomes all students, administrators and other university affiliated members. Ryan White September 8, 2021
UMD to take hybrid approach to student admissions outreach this fall The university will offer both in person and virtual options to prospective students. Hannah Ziegler September 8, 2021
Here’s how UMD’s COVID-19 vaccination rate compares to other Big Ten schools The university has an overall vaccination rate of 94.1 percent. Clara Niel September 8, 2021
UMD professors reflect on what it means to return to in-person instruction A week into the fall semester, some professors express apprehension, caution and excitement about returning to in-person instruction. Shifra Dayak September 6, 2021
‘Just infuriated’: Shuttle-UM route cuts leave some UMD commuters stranded in Gaithersburg Service on the #141 Shuttle-UM bus is one-third of what it was in fall 2020. Diamondback Staff August 31, 2021
More than 97 percent of UMD community members on campus are vaccinated The University System of Maryland implemented a systemwide vaccine mandate in April. Clara Niel August 30, 2021
UMD releases additional COVID-19 guidance for fall semester Fully vaccinated instructors don't have to wear masks if they maintain social distancing and the audience is masked. Khushboo Rathore August 19, 2021