UMD community family members are eligible for COVID-19 vaccination on campus
Administrators also announced "University Days" at Greenbelt mass vaccination site.
Maryland football performance center to be named in honor of trailblazing Black athletes
The state-of-the-art facility will pay homage to Billy Jones and Darryl Hill.
In his inaugural address, President Darryll Pines shares his vision for UMD
The university will invest $40 million to recruit faculty from underrepresented groups.
USM Board of Regents gives chancellor authority to determine mandatory vaccine policy
Local schools, including American and Johns Hopkins universities, have all already mandated COVID-19 vaccines for the fall semester.
Maryland General Assembly approves $71 million in funding for UMD infrastructure projects
The legislature also approved $3.5 million in funding for public health programs.
UMD to hold in-person commencement, allow guests
There will be two separate commencement ceremonies on May 21.
All USM employees to receive administrative leave for Juneteenth
All summer session classes at the University of Maryland will also be canceled for Juneteenth.
After Atlanta shooting, UMD students hold vigil to heal and confront anti-Asian hate
The vigil was organized by three students in the wake of the Atlanta spa shootings.
UMD launches dashboard to track progress on 25 demands from Black student leaders
The critical issues include increasing Black faculty, ending the "militarization" of University Police and creating more spaces for Black students.
UMD still plans to hold spring break despite spike in COVID-19 cases, President Pines says
Since Feb. 16, the university has reported 146 COVID cases in its on-campus testing program and 135 students have self-reported positive test results.