UMD SGA commission finds students were bribed to vote unfavorably on divestment referendum
The Student Government Association elections commission received multiple election violation reports against Our College Park earlier this month.
UMD must divest. Faculty and staff urge students to vote on SGA divestment question.
The forms of violence that concern us are not limited to Palestine or other locations where violations of international law but also affect us locally.
Here’s a look at the 2 questions on the 2025 SGA ballot
Students can vote online on the two ballot questions during the SGA election, which runs from April 1 to 3.
UMD students campaign ahead of SGA divestment referendum
The SGA passed an emergency bill on March 5 to hold the nonbinding campuswide referendum during the election, which is from April 1 to 3.
UMD SGA executive candidates debate student engagement, financial transparency
The debate included candidates from the StriveUMD, Our College Park and JusticeUMD parties for the SGA election, which will take place April 1 to April 3.
UMD faculty members petition for divestment from fossil fuel industry
This university’s 17 for Peace and Justice chapter launched the faculty petition as part of a broader divestment campaign at a joint event on March 4.
UMD students will vote on divestment from defense companies in April’s SGA election
The ballot question comes months after more than 650 students signed a petition demanding the SGA add the question to its 2025 election ballot.
The Diamondback’s 2024 in 6 graphics
The Diamondback’s data reporters covered crime, sports team travel and university policy stories that impacted the University of Maryland community in 2024.
ShotSpotter’s flaws make it a dangerous investment for UMD
The system is so inaccurate that there are false positives 87 percent of the time in places such as New York City.
UMD students petition SGA for campuswide vote on divestment from defense companies
This university’s Students for Justice in Palestine chapter created the petition for a general vote, or referendum, earlier in November.