UMD President Darryll Pines expects in-person classes in fall 2021
Pines expects the majority of the campus community will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine before the semester starts.
Students deserve more information on the efficacy of online learning
Students aren't getting enough information about how this semester is holding up to past academic standards.
UMD RHA calls on administration to implement pass/fail grading this semester
University President Darryll Pines has said the university will not return to the pass/fail system this semester.
Amid a pandemic, the UMD Percussion Ensemble finds a bit of normalcy
After an entirely remote summer, members were grateful to make music again with their peers.
How UMD freshmen are adapting to college during the pandemic
Filmed and edited by Amelia Jarecke and Matt Perez…
Taking a language class online has proved difficult for some UMD students
Lack of consistent in-person instruction paired with ongoing technological difficulties have caused some students to struggle.
Some university students find serious benefits to online learning
“I can't imagine going back to school in the same way ever again.”
UMD is investigating 19 incidents of Zoombombing
Zoombombing has disrupted online classes and the First Look Fair.
With most classes online, some UMD students are turning to GroupMe
Being online instead of with peers in a classroom, many students are using the messaging app more this semester to help them communicate with classmates.