Students petition UMD to return to pass/fail grading for hybrid semester
The university returned to its standard grading policy this semester, despite many students remaining virtual.
When grades don’t matter, what does?
What is the guideline for how much we’re supposed to care for anything nowadays?
UMD reopens portal for students to opt for letter grades
The portal for opting into letter grades initially closed on May 12.
The new #SeeMeUMD is asking admin for more academic protections during COVID-19
The proposed protections aim to keep students from failing their online classes.
Many classes are giving open-book exams during quarantine. Why stop when it’s over?
Open-book exams should continue long after the pandemic ends.
UMD made the semester pass-fail. The SGA wants the only options to be A and A minus.
SGA voted 23-13 in favor of the "Double A" grading system during a virtual meeting last night.
UMD students, professors say new grading system accommodates strain amid pandemic
Students can make the choice until the last day of classes.
The new Testudo site will be open 24/7 — but it won’t be online for at least 5 more years
UMD is considering two vendors — Oracle and Workday — to replace Testudo.