Here’s what to know about the Terrapin Development Company The University of Maryland and the University of Maryland College Park Foundation founded the Terrapin Development Company as a joint venture in 2017. Keira Hardesty May 1, 2025
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announces launch of Capital Quantum Benchmarking Hub at UMD The announcement, made in this university’s Discovery District, comes after Moore launched the $1 billion “Capital of Quantum” initiative in January. Oliver Mack April 29, 2025
USM podría eliminar 400 empleos mientras el estado lucha con un déficit de $3 mil millones El rector del sistema universitario Jay Perman se dirigió a los legisladores estatales en audiencias del comité sobre las repercusiones del corte propuesto. Equipo de The Diamondback April 8, 2025
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. Akshaj Gaur October 1, 2024
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. Apurva Mahajan September 18, 2024
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. Marwa Barakat September 18, 2024
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. Diamondback Staff September 2, 2024
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. Sam Gauntt May 31, 2024
University Senate votes to remove final exam requirement The approved proposal also states final exams must be held during finals week. Marijke Friedman April 24, 2024
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. Diamondback Staff April 4, 2024