Award winning composer Clarice Assad premieres original piece ‘World of Change’
Assad performed her piece alongside pianist Lara Downes and percussionist Britton-René Collins.
Education majors at UMD adapt to challenges, changing field during pandemic
The number of full time undergraduates enrolled in UMD’s College of Education grew about 8 percent between fall 2020 and fall 2021.
UMD student affairs VP Patty Perillo, RHA discuss optional mask policy for fall 2022
Perillo said she hopes that the university is “a totally different place” with the pandemic in the fall.
Standardized testing is a bad indicator of learning in a pandemic
The pandemic changed how children learn. Standardized tests must change too.
UMD students turn to dating apps to connect with others amid pandemic
Some users looked for casual online friendships while quarantining alone.
More than 10 percent of UMD winter classes set to be at least partially in person
The winter session begins as the state's COVID-19 test positivity rate exceeds 20 percent.
UMD breaks daily COVID-19 case record with 135 on-campus positives
The latest numbers break the previous day’s record of 98 reported cases from on-campus testing.
UMD cancels winter commencement as COVID-19 cases rise
Winter graduates will be invited to the spring ceremony in May.
Hogan announces three confirmed cases of COVID-19 omicron variant in Maryland
All three cases involve residents located in the Baltimore Metropolitan area.