In-person final exams inconvenience students. Asynchronous, online exams can help.
Asynchronous, online finals help both students and professors.
Standardized testing is a bad indicator of learning in a pandemic
The pandemic changed how children learn. Standardized tests must change too.
UMD Counseling Center hosts Wellness Workshops to support students amid pandemic
The workshops are an expansion of virtual mental health workshops the Counseling Center first launched last spring.
UMD’s ROTC program makes adjustments due to COVID-19
The program has transitioned to a hybrid format, with normal practices for drills and other activities changing due to coronavirus precautions.
UMD students attend virtual career fairs amid pandemic
Students were able to network with employers through a virtual platform, sometimes waiting up to 45 minutes for employers to become available.
UMD professors are adapting to the challenges of online instruction
Some needed additional training.
Feeling isolated, some UMD freshmen at home try to connect with campus community
"It doesn't feel like I'm even in college right now.”
Students are flocking to virtual summer classes amid the pandemic
The business school saw the highest increase in summer class enrollment per class, according to a Diamondback analysis.
The show must go on: UMD theatre students pivot to virtual show on Zoom
The show opens on May 7.
The coronavirus can teach student groups about flexibility for commuters
Virtual student group activities should continue into the future.