UMD SGA President Dan Alpert touts diversity initiatives in State of the Campus address
Alpert touted the SGA-backed revision of the diversity general education requirements
RHA passes resolutions to renew policing committee, support changes to gen-ed requirements
The resident and policing committee has met five times this academic year.
UMD must overhaul its diversity general education requirements to fight racism on campus
UMD must also invest in departments and faculty to ensure that students learn about racism.
UMD’s diversity education requirements may be revamped soon
The changes aim to help students understand their own identities and systemic racism, among other issues.
UMD introduces first steps of its anti-racism plan
The plan includes hosting a series of “Community Conversations.”
UMD climate activists list demands, raise awareness for global warming at first teach-in
Student environmental groups plan to hold weekly demonstrations next semester.
Sustainability education should be a general education requirement
College students are the next generation of leaders. They must be taught about the environment.
Volunteering should be a requirement for UMD students
The University of Maryland should make serving the community a general education requirement.
Double major in subjects you’re interested in — especially if they’re wildly different
College is for exploration. Don't double major in related subjects.