Tamara Allard, psychology graduate student, will be the next UMD GSG president
Allard has been a representative on the GSG since 2020.
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.
UMD grad students share struggles to secure safe, affordable housing in College Park area
“But it’s clear that this is not just a University of Maryland issue. This is a housing issue in America.”
At Maryland hearing, USM grad students once again fight for collective bargaining rights
This is the ninth year that a collective bargaining bill has been introduced in the Maryland General Assembly.
Petition demands more support for UMD African American Studies Department
Thousands have signed on, joining the call begun by a doctoral student.
What it’s like to defend a dissertation in the age of COVID-19
So far, 160 UMD students have defended their dissertations virtually.
UMD grad students can be graded pass-fail this spring, but must get at least a C- to pass
They can opt to receive normal letter grades, though, just like undergraduate students.
UMD grad school set to draft policy guiding students in switching advisers
The process is often confusing and fraught with anxiety for students.
As coronavirus spreads, UMD’s graduate school modifies its policy on remote defenses
The university announced Tuesday that students should not plan on returning to the campus until at least April 10.
UMD graduate students are now required to have health insurance
The school announced the change last week.