Tag: Lockheed Martin

UMD students express hope, fear after SGA divestment referendum passed

The referendum called on the Student Government Association to begin lobbying the University System of Maryland Foundation and the University of Maryland College Park Foundation to divest from certain military and defense companies.

Oliver Mack
1 day ago

Students protest UMD’s willingness to host ICE, defense contractors at spring career fair

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security are no longer participating in the spring career fair.

Katharine Wilson
February 27, 2025

The Diamondback’s 2024 in 6 graphics

The Diamondback’s data reporters covered crime, sports team travel and university policy stories that impacted the University of Maryland community in 2024.

Daranee Balachandar
December 10, 2024

USM should not cut ties with defense contractors to preserve research, student development

There is a difference between divestment, a request for the University System of Maryland Foundation to sell off business interests, and cutting research ties.

Autumn Perkey
September 18, 2024

Two major defense contractors gave UMD more than $46 million from 2010 to 2023

Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman gave more than $46 million to the University of Maryland from 2010 to November 2023 in donations and research funding.