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
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. Khushboo Rathore February 19, 2021
By neglecting grad students with kids, UMD shows its apathy toward the hardest workers Grad students are already mistreated. Refusing fair parental accommodations is just cruel. Malcolm Ferguson February 2, 2021
UMD GSG passes bill to fight racism and marginalization The legislation stems from an open letter about the physics department's marginalization of Black students. Khushboo Rathore November 19, 2020
What it’s like to defend a dissertation in the age of COVID-19 So far, 160 UMD students have defended their dissertations virtually. Clara Longo de Freitas May 8, 2020
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. Angela Roberts March 27, 2020
UMD graduate students demonstrate in solidarity with strikers at UC-Santa Cruz They're lobbying for unionization rights for graduate workers at this university. Angela Roberts March 12, 2020
Iranian UMD students say political tensions have made it harder to land a job in the U.S. In the era of Trump's travel ban, and heightened tensions with Iran, background checks can be a struggle for Iranian students seeking jobs. Lyna Bentahar March 9, 2020