Despite stipend increases, UMD graduate assistants still struggle financially
Many graduate assistants believe stipend increases announced in April 2022 aren't enough.
UMD grad students still at odds with administration in fight for collective bargaining
Collective bargaining rights would enable graduate assistants at this university to unionize and negotiate working conditions such as hours, pay and leave.
UMD GSG urges admin to consider COVID-19, maternity leave accommodations
The legislative body passed five bills calling for increased student support and policy changes.
UMD GSG names vice presidents for 2021-22 academic year
The graduate student assembly voted Annie Rappeport and Autumn Perkey into their new roles Wednesday.
Some UMD grad student employees are now eligible to receive the COVID vaccine
Some employees have been turned away from vaccine sites because the vendor believed they were ineligible.
Graduate instructors won’t be safe teaching in-person classes
For the sake of graduate instructors, classes need to stay online.
UMD is awarding fellowships to some PhD students whose research was disrupted by COVID-19
Nominations for the fellowships can be submitted until July 1.
Doctoral advisers have too much power over grad students at UMD
Grad students need a union.
UMD grad students again take to Annapolis to fight for collective bargaining rights
Lawmakers heard arguments for and against the bill on Tuesday.