UMD pays $500,000 settlement after allegedly failing to disclose foreign funding The payment will fund the resolution of an investigation by federal agencies that alleged this university violated the False Claims Act. Natalie Weger July 22, 2024
UMD reaches $140,000 settlement with former professor in religious discrimination case The lawsuit alleged that the University of Maryland violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which protects employees from religious discrimination. Natalie Weger July 9, 2024
Purple Line construction set to ramp up this spring under new contractor The service opening, originally scheduled for March 2022, has been pushed to fall 2026. Shreya Vuttaluru February 7, 2022
Maryland Board of Public Works approves $3.5 million settlement to Jordan McNair’s family Gov. Larry Hogan expressed hope that the settlement would bring “some measure of relief" to the family. Angela Roberts January 27, 2021
UMD set to reach $3.5 million settlement with family of Jordan McNair The Board of Public Works will consider the requested settlement later this month. Angela Roberts January 15, 2021