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. Grace Yarrow May 5, 2022
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. Grace Yarrow March 15, 2022
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. Trisha Ahmed January 30, 2022
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. Guest Opinion November 16, 2021
The Diamondback’s 2021 Graduate Student Guide A special edition to guide current and prospective graduate students at the University of Maryland. Diamondback Staff October 21, 2021
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. Khushboo Rathore October 11, 2021
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.” Diamondback Staff September 30, 2021
UMD graduate students say their stipends make it hard to stay afloat financially Some students have struggled to find affordable housing and live comfortably. Shifra Dayak September 21, 2021
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. Khushboo Rathore April 15, 2021
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.” Anaya Truss-Williams March 1, 2021