Survivor of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack shares story, coping efforts at UMD talk
Sagi Gabay detailed his firsthand experiences from the attack and how he's attempted to process the events since.
‘My family back home is struggling’: UMD community grieves Palestinians killed in Gaza
The rising death toll and humanitarian crisis in Gaza have left many university community members grieving.
UMD SGA fails to advance resolution calling on divestment from defense companies
Legislators listened to an hour of student testimony about the resolution before evaluating whether to uphold or overturn an unfavorable committee report.
UMD SGA committee votes unfavorably on divestment resolution
The SGA legislature on Wednesday can either vote to uphold the committee’s unfavorable report or vote to overturn the report.
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.