Federal judge pauses UMD’s Oct. 7 event restrictions
The decision means this university’s Students for Justice in Palestine event will be able to hold a vigil on Oct. 7.
UMD president Darryll Pines denies plagiarism accusations
An article published Tuesday in The Daily Wire asserted Pines lifted portions of the papers from a website published in 1996.
Students for Justice in Palestine chapter sues UMD, USM for Oct. 7 event restrictions
The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in the U.S. District Court of Maryland, said the defendants violated students’ First Amendment rights.
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 research laboratory receives Department of Defense contract worth up to $500 million
The laboratory, founded in 2018, is one of 15 Department of Defense University Affiliated Research Centers in the nation.
University Senate votes to remove final exam requirement
The approved proposal also states final exams must be held during finals week.
Kappa Alpha Theta sorority chapter sues UMD over Greek life suspension
In addition to Kappa Alpha Theta — a member of the Panhellenic Association — the lawsuit also lists six anonymous plaintiffs designated as Jane Does.
UMD president Darryll Pines gives updates on campus facilities plan in State of the Campus address
Pines highlighted the recently-finalized Campus Facilities Plan and a new chemistry building opening this spring.
UMD’s interim chalking policy restricts free expression and won’t prevent hate speech
We cannot let our sidewalks lay bare. We must use them to spread our message.
UMD announces task force to address antisemitism and Islamophobia, interim chalking policy
The creation of the task force, which will be composed of students, faculty and staff, comes amid a surge of violence in Israel and Palestine.