No SATs, virtual counselors: High school seniors reflect on applying to UMD amid COVID The university recieved a record number of applicants for the fall 2021 semester. Clara Niel March 9, 2021
Gov. Larry Hogan’s vaccine response is emblematic of his feelings about Black Marylanders Governor Hogan’s rhetoric and austerity around Baltimore isn’t “common sense.” It’s racist. Malcolm Ferguson March 9, 2021
Think about the locals before making extravagant spring break plans We're still in a pandemic. This spring break, stay home. Caterina Ieronimo March 9, 2021
Interactive: Tracking UMD COVID-19 metrics before and after the sequester-in-place order Here’s a look at what led the campus to a sequester-in-place and the university’s COVID metrics since. Rina Torchinsky March 8, 2021
Prince George’s County remembers lives lost to COVID-19 at virtual event The county joined the state in recognizing the anniversary of the first COVID-19 case in Maryland. Emily Williams March 7, 2021
United Students Against Sweatshops pushes UMD to bargain with workers union Students in USAS handed out masks to union workers at McKeldin Library. Clara Longo de Freitas March 5, 2021
COVID-19 variant first prevalent in UK identified at UMD This variant is more contagious than others, according to the CDC. Shifra Dayak March 5, 2021
Alsobrooks calls for more vaccines for Prince Georgians at Six Flags mass vaccination site 11% of the doses administered at Six Flags have been given to county residents, Alsobrooks said. Jonathan Tercasio March 5, 2021
Some UMD grad student employees are now eligible to receive the COVID vaccine Some employees have been turned away from vaccine sites because the vendor believed they were ineligible. Khushboo Rathore March 5, 2021
Maryland’s vaccine equity group announces new plan to help vulnerable communities The state will launch a community vaccine clinic in Prince George's County. Shifra Dayak March 5, 2021