Tag: dorm

UMD will see more than 10% board fee increase for 2026 fiscal year, highest in last decade

Students are set to pay an additional $512 for a typical double dorm room with air conditioning and $636 for a base resident dining plan for the 2025-26 school year.

Amelia Twyman
April 15, 2025

The Diamondback’s Spring 2025 Housing Guide

If you're looking to learn more about housing at the University of Maryland, click HERE to read the Diamondback's Spring 2025 Housing Guide.

Adam Hudacek
February 16, 2025

UMD must invest in better laundry facilities for on-campus students

The number of students living in dorms compared to the amount of washing and drying units is disproportionate.

Rishab Sai
February 5, 2025

The Diamondback’s Fall 2023 Housing Guide

Click HERE to flip through the Diamondback’s Fall 2023 Housing Guide.

Nur Yavuz
November 8, 2023

UMD dedicates Johnson-Whittle Hall to two trailblazers

Johnson-Whittle Hall is named after Hiram Whittle and Elaine Johnson Coates.

Nene Narh-Mensah
October 3, 2022

UMD students voice frustrations with housing application process

Housing filled up within hours and left students who had later priority times with limited options.

Ava Thompson
April 14, 2022

UMD housekeeping staff ask for more respect, value

Residential facilities housekeepers say they receive one KN95 mask per week.

Diamondback Staff
February 23, 2022

After year of single dorms, UMD sophomores adjust to living with roommates

With in-person classes back, the transition from living alone to sharing a bedroom is presenting some challenges.

Victoria Stavish
September 14, 2021

Dorm sweet dorm: Reviews of some freshman housing options

Here are some students’ thoughts on freshman housing.

Diamondback Staff
June 11, 2020

Students need security. UMD needed to be more clear about on campus housing changes.

Mishandling on campus move-out is unfair to students.

Maya Rosenberg
April 1, 2020