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.
UMD classes online, students asked to sequester for a week amid rise in COVID cases
Students are instructed to restrict their activities and stay in their rooms as much as possible.
UMD receives $9 million gift for new performing arts institute
The institute will add classes, expand research and fund new teaching positions.
UMD students appreciate spring pass/fail option but say it’s long overdue
"Why couldn’t they have done it last semester?”