As Nyumburu celebrates its 50th anniversary, it remains a ‘home away from home’
Through building changes, the center has remained a community and cultural nucleus.
Black Terps Matter protest demands UMD action against institutional racism
The protest was designed to raise awareness of the university’s own pitfalls with addressing racism.
Petition demands more support for UMD African American Studies Department
Thousands have signed on, joining the call begun by a doctoral student.
UMD community mourns death of Nyumburu technical coordinator at evening vigil
Aaron "Rin" McGrew worked at the cultural center for 15 years.
Nyumburu, Black faculty host town hall to discuss racism at UMD and police brutality
Tuesday's town hall was meant to foster a “cathartic and therapeutic medium.”
UMD needs to act on its commitment to the black community
OUR VIEW: This editorial board stands with the black community and with those protesting systemic racism.
After racist hackers disrupted an event, UMD’s Nyumburu took steps to secure Zoom meetings
"Zoombombers" have harassed meeting participants across the country.
Tension persists between Nyumburu Cultural Center and UMD’s diversity VP
Diversity VP Georgina Dodge promised last semester to create an advisory board for the center, but hasn't yet.
After solemn midnight memorial, UMD hosts lunch celebrating Richard Collins’ birthday
He would have turned 26 on Thursday.
At Nyumburu, black UMD students again voice feelings of disconnect with diversity VP
It was the second time Georgina Dodge visited the center in four days.