UMD opted out of location-tracking technology for contact tracing, citing privacy concerns
The university's current COVID-19 response includes other virtual initiatives.
UMD to begin in-person undergraduate classes on Monday
About 15 percent of undergraduate classes will be in-person.
UMD President Pines calls halting of athletics workouts a “reprimand”
Maryland athletics has called the suspension of activities a "precautionary measure."
Fourteen results from UMD’s COVID tests were miscommunicated to campus community members
The university has administered about 20,000 tests.
USM braces for $500 million COVID-19 budget cut, potential layoffs
The system acknowledged that “nearly every source” of its revenue will fall in the coming year.
Pines talks social injustice, COVID-19 in State of the Campus address to UMD Senate
This was Pines' first official address to the Senate.
UMD DOTS driver worries for job after barring group without masks from boarding bus
The driver was told Thursday he'd be disciplined for his actions.
Residents of UMD sorority house no longer quarantining after COVID-19 test mix-up
One Sigma Kappa member mistakenly received positive test results last week.
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.