UMD students raise money to fund school restorations in Ethiopia’s Tigray region Event attendees danced to traditional Tigrayan music and wore cultural attire such as the Habesha kemis, a traditional Ethiopian dress. Freelance Reporter October 15, 2024
College Park food bank, music school team up for benefit concert The School of Music teamed up with the College Park Community Food Bank to host their annual food bank benefit concert. Joe Wicke September 18, 2024
‘Every Child Matters’: UMD native, indigenous student group decries residential schools The fundraiser recognized Canada’s National Day of Truth and Reconciliation — also known as ‘Orange Shirt Day.’ Natalie Weger October 9, 2023
‘My heart is broken’: UMD community members respond to earthquake in Morocco The earthquake, which struck close to Marrakech, Morocco with a magnitude of at least 6.8, injured more than 2,500 people. Natalie Weger September 14, 2023
It’s Time to BeReal: UMD Club Tennis hosts BeReal fundraiser BeReal required the club members to download the app, if they did not have it already, and tell friends to get the app. Parker Leipzig October 6, 2022
UMD alum works with local nonprofit to send undergarments, hygiene products to Ukraine Since the start of the war, I Support the Girls has collected over 118,000 bras, underwear, menstrual products and toiletries to be sent to Ukraine. James Cirrone April 1, 2022
Annual Terp Thon dance marathon returns to the Armory The event raised $274,851.53 in 12 hours. Freelance Reporter March 14, 2022
Terp Thon raises over $200,000 in annual dance marathon Terp Thon hosts an annual 12 hour dance marathon to raise money for children and families of the Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C. Freelance Reporter March 14, 2022
UMD Campus Pantry prepares to combat food insecurity for Thanksgiving amid pandemic The pantry has seen an increase in visitors since the beginning of the pandemic. Freelance Reporter November 19, 2020
‘Unity’: A look into one UMD student’s Black Lives Matter fundraiser Unity is a documentary that follows Ana Fernandez-Napp and her team of friends. The group created a yard sale in their local community of… Freelance Reporter July 22, 2020