President Pines can’t claim ignorance when the COVID-19 outbreak hits UMD's administration is all too aware of the looming COVID-19 outbreak. Jake Foley-Keene September 13, 2020
UMD to face $292 million budget cut this fiscal year Employees making more than $150,000 will see their salaries reduced. Chloe Goldberg September 11, 2020
Some Black UMD students appreciate Pines’ actions, but others say he lacks urgency Some students want administration to be more proactive in preventing racism on campus. Emily Williams September 11, 2020
UMD to begin in-person undergraduate classes on Monday About 15 percent of undergraduate classes will be in-person. Eric Neugeboren September 10, 2020
UMD President Pines calls halting of athletics workouts a “reprimand” Maryland athletics has called the suspension of activities a "precautionary measure." David Suggs September 10, 2020
Fourteen results from UMD’s COVID tests were miscommunicated to campus community members The university has administered about 20,000 tests. Eric Neugeboren September 10, 2020
Pines talks social injustice, COVID-19 in State of the Campus address to UMD Senate This was Pines' first official address to the Senate. Lyna Bentahar September 9, 2020
It’s time to fairly compensate student-athletes Student-athletes are being exploited. The pandemic shows that now is the time to stop it. Evan Crum September 7, 2020
President Pines answers questions on international students, child care at GSG meeting The GSG also passed a resolution calling for better allocation of graduate student fees. Clara Longo de Freitas September 5, 2020