UMD reopens portal for students to opt for letter grades The portal for opting into letter grades initially closed on May 12. Clara Longo de Freitas May 21, 2020
UMD cancels all fall study abroad programs amid global pandemic The announcement comes after the university canceled on-campus classes and study abroad programs this spring. Carmen Molina Acosta May 20, 2020
“It feels like a void”: Grief through the eyes of one UMD student in the age of COVID-19 Saige Kratenstein, a junior marketing major, lost her father from complications due to COVID-19. Clara Longo de Freitas May 19, 2020
Volunteer firefighters, EMTs in College Park keep working amid COVID-19 Volunteers must wear PPE and undergo a health and wellness check before each shift. Joy Saha May 19, 2020
Maryland baseball’s seniors look to make most of extra year of eligibility Tyler Blohm and Elliot Zoellner hope to come back strong after a shortened season. Alexander Dacy May 18, 2020
Vigilante Coffee is fueling the frontlines with thousands of pounds of coffee donations The coffee company has donated more than 250 bags of coffee. Jonathan Tercasio May 18, 2020
Online summer classes are a scam Why are online summer classes still so expensive in the midst of a pandemic? Maya Rosenberg May 18, 2020
Joining a nationwide race, UMD researchers search for treatment, vaccine for COVID-19 The work of these researchers has been made possible, in part, by grants awarded by this university's Division of Research. Brent Abel May 16, 2020
Two parents are suing UMD, Towson for partial tuition reimbursement after move online They say the online classes their children are now taking are not equivalent to the in-person opportunities they paid for. Carmen Molina Acosta May 16, 2020
Given choice from UMD history department, some professors will hold class online this fall The University System of Maryland will announce details about the fall semester later this month. Angela Roberts May 14, 2020