UMD students appreciate spring pass/fail option but say it’s long overdue "Why couldn’t they have done it last semester?” Diamondback Staff February 5, 2021
UMD implemented pass/fail to save face, not to save students Why doesn’t UMD actually care about its students? Maya Rosenberg January 24, 2021
UMD President Darryll Pines says decision not to offer pass/fail system is final Since the grading policy announcement, opposition has been fierce. Eric Neugeboren December 8, 2020
UMD students aren’t giving up the fight for a pass/fail grading option Organizers held a student forum and launched a survey that's garnered more than 1,600 responses. Christine Zhu December 7, 2020
“Cold shoulder”: Students blast UMD administration for grading decision at town hall The town hall comes days after the university announced it would not implement pass/fail grading this fall. Amanda Hernández November 20, 2020
UMD can’t pretend it knows what’s best for students when it comes to fall grading UMD's withdrawal extension is not an adequate substitute for a pass/fail system. Diamondback Editorial Board November 19, 2020
SGA unanimously passes resolution asking UMD to reconsider pass/fail decision UMD instead extended the deadline for students to withdraw from a class by three weeks. Lyna Bentahar November 19, 2020
“Not a good look”: UMD students say delayed withdrawal deadline isn’t a pass/fail stand-in UMD announced Monday it is extending the deadline for students to withdraw from a course in place of implementing a pass/fail grading system. Diamondback Staff November 17, 2020
UMD extends course withdrawal deadline in lieu of pass/fail option More than 7,000 people signed a petition for a pass/fail option due to COVID-19. Clara Longo de Freitas November 16, 2020