Incoming UMD GSG president wants to tackle student fee concerns
Joey Haavik, a graduate student in the International Education Policy program, will start as GSG president July 1.
College Park City Council discusses adding UMD graduate student liaison
The council also discussed raising the stipend for student liaisons, which has not been reconsidered in three years.
College Park City Council supports request for state to subsidize graduate housing
Graduate students at this university have spoken up about the high cost of housing in College Park.
Grad students’ collective bargaining bill divides UMD
Similar bills have been taken to the Maryland legislature 8 times and killed in the past 20 years.
UMD just raised the minimum graduate stipend. It’s not even close to enough.
It's time UMD pays graduate students what they're worth.
The Diamondback’s 2021 Graduate Student Guide
A special edition to guide current and prospective graduate students at the University of Maryland.
UMD GSG calls for standardized policies for required internships
Internship requirements are program-dependent, so some students pay for more credits to complete their internship.
EcoGrads could offer sustainable, affordable housing option for UMD graduate students
“Grad students don’t have any more money than undergrads,” said Jeremy Feldman, a consulting engineer and former university graduate student. “Housing is expensive.”
UMD graduate students say their stipends make it hard to stay afloat financially
Some students have struggled to find affordable housing and live comfortably.
UMD GSG pushes for accommodations for grad students experiencing vaccine side effects
The GSG bill calls on the university to issue a statement in support of graduate students with COVID-19 vaccine side effects.