At heated hearing, UMD grad students fight again for unionization rights “I don’t think we need to keep waiting,” one student said. Angela Roberts February 24, 2020
UMD graduate students are now required to have health insurance The school announced the change last week. Angela Roberts February 20, 2020
A GSG measure would push faculty to add language supporting students with kids to syllabi The resolution was authored by a mother of three. Angela Roberts February 12, 2020
UMD Senate struggles to recruit more grad students Fewer than 20 graduate students applied to run for a position. Lyna Bentahar February 10, 2020
UMD doctoral students say they lack the tools to navigate conflicts with their advisers Part 2 of a series on problems facing graduate students, and how to combat them. Angela Roberts February 3, 2020
At UMD, doctoral students depend on their advisers. What can happen when things go wrong? Part 1 of a two-part look into this complex and often fraught relationship. Angela Roberts January 30, 2020
Developers present ideas for new UMD grad student housing near The Domain The “Western Gateway Project" is set to be built near the Domain. Angela Roberts January 28, 2020
A new preschool is set to open in College Park next year Monarch Preschool College Park is set to open in February at the earliest. Sahana Jayaraman November 4, 2019
“We care about these students”: GSG calls for more funding options for undocumented students Accepting a graduate assistantship is impossible for students without Social Security numbers. Angela Roberts October 9, 2019
“Real people with real lives”: Seven Spring residents grapple with loss of Shuttle-UM Seven Springs Apartments withdrew from its partnership with DOTS over the summer. Angela Roberts September 25, 2019