6 UMD students use $50,000 Do Good grant to combat food insecurity
The grant funded student internships at the Community Learning Garden, Terp Farm and Campus Pantry, and conducted another campus food access survey.
Patty Perillo discusses mental health, food insecurity with UMD RHA
The student affairs division recently launched a new mental health website that serves as a “centralized portal” for mental health resources.
New RHA president, vice president share priorities for next year
In the coming year, the pair said they plan to prioritize connection among students and addressing rising levels of food insecurity.
UMD Campus Pantry saw more than 60% increase in need between 2022 and 2023
According to a 2019 study from this university’s Counseling Center, about 20 percent of students at this university are food insecure.
Student engagement, sexual misconduct headline UMD SGA executive candidate debate
The debate, which included the Student Government Association’s Reimagine Maryland and Uplift UMD parties, took place ahead of the 2024 SGA elections from April 15 to April 17.
Abel Amene hopes to focus on transportation, food insecurity in new UMD SGA role
On Feb. 21, the 38-year-old Ethiopian native was appointed as a representative for this university’s Student Government Association.
UMD Graduate school dean discusses collective bargaining, food insecurity at GSG meeting
Stephen Roth spoke with Graduate Student Government representatives on issues including collective bargaining rights, food insecurity and mental health.
UMD Campus Pantry, Route 1 Target to end partnership with store’s closure
As a result, Rosen began a roughly two-year partnership between Target and the UMD Campus Pantry. However, this partnership is expected to end later this month as Target is set to close May 13.
Local restaurants can utilize leftovers to stifle UMD students’ food insecurity
This university produces the leaders of tomorrow. Why can’t it produce adults with sound culinary abilities and reliable food access?
Cassava can feed the world if it doesn’t succumb to disease first. UMD research can help.
This staple food is one of the cheapest and most nutritious carbohydrates.