Civic engagement is the remedy voters need for post-election guilt It would be naive to think that a presidential candidate’s promises are the end-all and be-all of finding solutions for issues so personal to us. Fatima Masood November 12, 2024
Universities must embrace AI solutions for plagiarism detection With automated tools integrated into the peer-review process, discrepancies can be flagged before work reaches a public forum. Anderson Lemus-Del Cid October 23, 2024
UMD’s efforts to recognize Indigenous people fall short The university cannot promote diversity to its non-Indigenous community on campus without actively supporting the Piscataway tribe of the past, present and future. Lei Danielle Escobal January 28, 2022
This year’s SGA election ballot will include a question about Francis Scott Key The question will be on the ballot during SGA elections, which will take place next week. Sofia Garay April 15, 2021
UMD’s search for assistant VP for diversity and inclusion is paused In 2019, the university’s diversity and inclusion vice president announced she would be looking to fill the position. Eric Neugeboren February 25, 2021
UMD Senate approves new undergraduate engineering program at last meeting of the semester The Senate also approved a new concentration for the master of public health program. Joelle Anselmo December 9, 2020
Students share stories, provide recommendations on community relations with UMPD The listening session was run by the university's Task Force on Community Policing. Madison Peek December 4, 2020
UMD President Pines fields questions about COVID-19 response in virtual town hall The conversation was co-moderated by The Diamondback. Chloe Goldberg August 24, 2020
As housekeepers fall ill without AC, UMD announces new measures to improve conditions The union that represents UMD workers remains unsatisfied. Angela Roberts July 11, 2020
UMD SGA details plan to reform police on campus amid global Black Lives Matter protests The roadmap includes plans to help establish “new and more concrete” gun procedures and guidelines for police officers on the campus. Lyna Bentahar July 8, 2020