How a UMD student navigated cultural mental health stigma, treatment
For all of her life, Lidia Gonzalez struggled to identify what made her feel depressed. Now her Salvadoran family is starting to understand her pleas for help.
She asked for help. U.S. public high school counseling fell short.
After moving to Maryland from Belgium, Luisa Barros-Checcucci struggled to find the same support she had in Belgium.
State corruption and family pressure stifle health progress of rural Pakistani communities
Political instability and underfunded health systems perpetuate cycles of violence and poor mental health in Pakistan.
Students in South Korea begin to value self-care amid academic pressures
South Korean media and television are helping raise awareness of youth experiences with stress and anxiety.
Mental health stories beyond UMD: International students discuss mental health experiences
A special project about UMD international students navigating mental health and culture shock.
Around the Globe fair brings international, domestic UMD students together
The event was hosted by the International Student and Scholar Services and its International Student Advisory Board.
International students should be involved in American political efforts
International students are civic-minded. It’s time the university recognizes that.
Students who don’t qualify for UMD’s limited COVID isolation housing express frustration
Students who live a six to eight hour drive away from the university have to go home if they test positive for COVID-19 and live in on-campus housing, according to the HEAL line.
More than 300 international students take advantage of GSG airport shuttle in August
The shuttle took students from Washington-Dulles International Airport to various stops in College Park.
As GRE comes under fire nationwide, UMD community members voice concerns
Research suggests GRE scores consistently correlate with a student’s race, gender and socioeconomic status.