UMD Office of Diversity and Inclusion names Van Bailey as next BISS director Bailey will begin as BISS director on Feb. 15. Madison Peek January 15, 2021
After UMD reports most hate bias incidents in state, students reflect on campus climate The University of Maryland's zip code recorded 19 hate bias incidents last year — the highest of any zip code in the state. Madison Peek December 7, 2020
UMD narrows search for Bias Incident Support Services director to four candidates UMD students, faculty and staff can meet the candidates over Zoom this week and next. Madison Peek December 2, 2020
UMD to fill Bias Incident Support Services program director position amid hiring freeze Neijma Celestine-Donnor left the position July 31. Angela Roberts August 4, 2020
“I’m not surprised”: Jewish community responds to anti-Semitic hate crime arrest at UMD The Anti-Defamation League recorded 780 cases of anti-Semitic incidents in the U.S. during the first six months of 2019. Lyna Bentahar March 4, 2020
UMD student arrested on hate crime charges after allegedly sending anti-Semitic texts The incident occurred in December, according to campus police. Christine Condon February 29, 2020
One person manages most of UMD’s hate bias response, but another staffer is on the way They're expected to begin "sometime during the spring." Leah Brennan November 24, 2019
UMD students, staff have reported 11 hate bias incidents so far this semester Seven of these incidents involved offensive language targeting race and national origin, according to the university's hate bias log. Carmen Molina Acosta November 8, 2019
Banning whiteboards would do little to address hate at UMD Removing whiteboards from dorms won't address hate on campus. Caterina Ieronimo November 4, 2019
RHA and UMPD form committee aimed at improving students’ relationship with police The committee is expected to have seven people, all of them RHA members. Rosa Pyo October 17, 2019