Hundreds of UMD community members gather to honor people killed in Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023
This university’s Students for Justice in Palestine and Jewish Voice for Peace chapters hosted the “All Day For Palestine” event.
UMD community members gather at Hillel on one-year anniversary of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack
More than 1,000 attendees sang, prayed and delivered speeches about people killed in Israel and the impact Hamas’ attack has had on students on campus.
UMD Jewish, Israeli students reflect on one-year anniversary of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack
Monday marks one year after Hamas killed more than 1,200 people and took about 250 people hostage in its attack on Israel.
USM limits Oct. 7 campus demonstrations to university-sponsored events after backlash
The announcement comes after thousands of people contacted the University of Maryland about a reservation of McKeldin Mall for an Oct. 7 event.
UMD students honor people killed in Palestine with flag display
Event organizers planted about 15,000 white flags on McKeldin Mall and aimed to educate the university community about Israel’s violence in Palestine.
UMD increases security at annual Israel Fest and boycott
University event staff checked IDs, searched bags and scanned attendees with metal detectors at gated entrances for Israel Fest and Boycott Israel Fest.
UMD community members hold sit-in to call for ceasefire in Gaza, divestment
Monday’s event included speeches and signs with messages directed towards university administrators. Students continued the sit-in Tuesday and Wednesday.
UMD SGA fails to advance divestment resolution
After two hours of public comment, the SGA voted to not consider the resolution this semester.
UMD SGA committee votes against divestment resolution
The resolution will need a two-thirds majority vote in the SGA’s legislature to overturn the unfavorable ruling and allow the legislature to vote.
Student protesters interrupt Rep. Jamie Raskin’s UMD lecture with chants supporting Palestine
Raskin was slated to deliver the physics department's annual Irving and Renee Milchberg Endowed Lecture.