Ellicott Hall to temporarily close in fall 2026 for AC installation, renovations Hagerstown Hall is expected to receive similar renovations and construction is slated to start in January 2027 after more funding is approved. Johana Gonzalez-Cruz November 7, 2025
UMD to install air conditioning in Ellicott, Hagerstown halls Future improvements to the dorms include bathroom infrastructure updates and the addition of air conditioning, according to a statement from this university. Johana Gonzalez-Cruz October 24, 2025
UMD orders mandatory COVID-19 testing for four Cumberland Hall floors The university also identified clusters of positive cases in several dorms, including Ellicott and Centreville halls. Eric Neugeboren September 16, 2021
Dorm sweet dorm: Reviews of some freshman housing options Here are some students’ thoughts on freshman housing. Diamondback Staff June 11, 2020
We placed heat sensors in every UMD dorm without A.C. Here’s what we found. The heat index in one dorm hit 101 degrees on Sept. 12. Diamondback Staff October 7, 2019