UMD SGA reaffirms commitment to equity after racism allegations The announcement comes after former diversity, equity and inclusion committee chair Mofi Solarin said she experienced microaggressions and racism from SGA leadership. Keira Hardesty 13 hours ago
UMD SGA to begin impeachment investigation into student body president The motion passed after SGA members claimed president Dhruvak Mirani exceeded his authority by firing a director for her behavior during a conflict. Keira Hardesty November 21, 2025
UMD SGA encourages College Park City Council to pass early lease ordinance The ordinance would prohibit landlords from asking tenants to release their apartments until 180 days before their current lease expires. Keira Hardesty October 30, 2025
UMD SGA passes boycott, divestment and sanctions resolution on Yom Kippur Many Jewish community members said scheduling the vote on the religious holiday restricted them from participating in SGA’s democratic process. Keira Hardesty October 2, 2025
Take a look at how USM operates, influences UMD The University System of Maryland, formed in 1988, is made up of 12 public universities, three regional higher education centers and a system office. Amelia Twyman May 14, 2025
UMD SGA election sees highest number of voters since 2020 Voter turnout in this year’s University of Maryland SGA election increased by about 167 percent from last year, according to a Diamondback analysis. Anastasia Merkulova April 29, 2025
Dhruvak Mirani elected as 2025-26 UMD SGA president Mirani, a junior computer science and government and politics major, ran on the Our College Park ticket. Lauren Frank April 18, 2025
Meet the 2 candidates running for 2025-26 SGA president Two candidates are running for student body president this year, with Strive UMD’s Graham Firosz facing Our College Park’s Dhruvak Mirani. Lauren Frank March 31, 2025