Fencer disqualified at UMD tournament after refusing to face opponent she says was trans
Before her tournament match, fencer Stephanie Turner took a knee and removed her mask to protest her opponent.
UMD community criticizes ‘xenophobic’ federal inquiry about Chinese students, faculty
The letter demands this university provide six pieces of information about Chinese national students and researchers to a congressional committee.
UMD LGBTQ+ community, allies celebrate culture, discuss Trump’s threats at Q’mmunity Kiki
This university’s LGBTQ+ Equity Center hosted the kiki, which are social gatherings rooted in Black and brown LGBTQ+ ballroom culture.
Experts weigh in on how dismantling the education department could impact UMD
Trump signed an order directing education secretary Linda McMahon to close the department and redistribute its functions to state and local governments.
UMD community members demand university protects international students at office protest
The protest aimed to ensure this university is setting up a system to inform international students about their statuses.
UMD launches resource hub to help laid-off federal workers
The Pathways Forward Resource Hub offers career transition resources for laid-off federal workers.
Trump administration cancels funding for UMD-ran domestic terrorism tracker
The database tracked events across the country such as hate crimes, school shootings and instances of workplace violence.
Los legisladores de Maryland debaten un proyecto de ley para proteger los datos personales de los funcionarios de ICE
La Ley de Privacidad de Datos de Maryland prevendría a los agentes federales de acceder a información privada de las agencias estatales sin una orden judicial estatal o federal.
Trump opposes plan to build new FBI headquarters in Greenbelt
In November 2023, President Joe Biden’s administration chose Greenbelt as the location for the new FBI headquarters.
Prince George’s County to reduce funding for most departments in proposed budget
During Thursday's presentation, Tara Jackson outlined the county’s proposed $5.4 billion budget for the 2026 fiscal year.