UMD announces new undergraduate research office
The Office of Undergraduate Research will bring together students, faculty and staff from across campus departments to create research opportunities.
College Park apartment fire leaves two injured, at least 50 displaced
The Prince George’s County fire department responded to calls for the fire in the three-story apartment complex on Baltimore Avenue on Monday morning.
Fire and Life Safety Ecosystem Symposium highlights gaps in fire safety research
The event was organized by James Milke, the chair of UMD's fire engineering program.
Pines ablaze: Fire Protection Engineering holds annual Christmas tree burn demonstration
The Department of Fire Protection Engineering completed their annual Christmas tree fire safety demonstration Thursday.
UMD sorority chef receives $13k through GoFundMe after kitchen accident
The Prince George’s County Fire Department responded to a kitchen fire at the Alpha Omicron Pi house on Monday.
Residents of South Campus Commons 2 evacuate after oven fire
No residents were injured, and the College Park Volunteer Fire Department was on scene for about 15 minutes.
Basement fire evacuates Tri Delta sorority house
The sorority house’s sprinkler system put out the bulk of the fire.
Months after fire, Today’s Hair is eager to reopen in College Park
Neighboring Pizza Kingdom, which was also affected by the fire, has since reopened.
Burning pile of trash extinguished near Fraternity Row
The fire started in a garbage truck.