UMD must be more proactive in supporting international students
About 4,993 international students are enrolled at this university in fall 2024, and many could face hard adjustments with cultural and language barriers.
UMD welcomes refugee student with new national program
The University of Maryland has joined a new national program that resettles refugees from around the world to U.S. colleges and universities.
UMD revises English requirements for international teaching, graduate assistants
The current system, a two-year pilot program, now allows students to submit their TOEFL scores to this university for English proficiency requirements.
International students share what helps them through the holidays
Not all students are able to go home during the holidays; here are some ways they embrace festivities while studying across the sea.
Stop stifling UMD graduate workers’ voices. Grant them collective bargaining rights.
All academic workers should have a democratic say in their working conditions.
‘A community in crisis’: UMD graduate students reflect on mental health challenges
From Oct. 2 to Oct. 6, the GSG collaborated with other organizations at the university to organize two events during the campus-wide Mental Health Awareness Week.
UMD revokes health insurance waivers for more than 100 international graduate students
A statement to international graduate students on Sept. 12 said the waivers were canceled because the insurance did not meet Affordable Care Act standards.
Peru makes mental health a national initiative after decades of ignoring it
Stigma about mental health made conversations about eating disorders secretive among youth.
Strong community support aids Ghanaians during times of economic strife
Humor-driven dialogue lightens moods and provides a relief from stress and worry.
Mental health stigma in India causes delays in intervention and treatment
Some multigenerational families provide guidance for youth while others pass down misconceptions about mental health.