UMD President Wallace Loh announces preliminary plans to “de-densify” campus in the fall
The statement comes as Prince George's County gears up to reopen on June 1.
Two parents are suing UMD, Towson for partial tuition reimbursement after move online
They say the online classes their children are now taking are not equivalent to the in-person opportunities they paid for.
With many UMD students learning from home, differing time zones amplify struggles to adapt
Classes have been held virtually since March 30.
Buried in uncertainty, some UMD students struggle to keep up with school amid COVID-19
Some students have struggled with mental health and a lack of motivation to do schoolwork.
“Not at all the same thing”: Virtual orientation a reality for incoming UMD students
The program will take place over one day instead of two, and much of it will be self-guided.
“It’s a bit excessive”: Some UMD students, professors raise concerns about Honorlock
Some professors are offering alternatives to using the software.
UMD’s Counseling Center hosts first of many virtual mental health workshops
The workshops are aimed at helping students manage stress and anxiety during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
UMD education majors adapt to virtual student teaching during pandemic
Public school closures have left some student-teaching interns uncertain about how they’ll serve students in a digital environment
UMD has run out of hotspots, laptops to provide students
The Division of IT is advising students who have not received hardware to use mobile data, apply to the Student Crisis Fund and seek special offers through local internet providers.
UMD cancels in-person graduation ceremonies, classes this semester
The announcement comes after Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan's recommendation Thursday morning.