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. Marijke Friedman March 7, 2024
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. Joey Barke November 30, 2023
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. Shifra Dayak November 27, 2023
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore launches service year program at UMD event Maryland's Service Year Option program provides people ages 18 to 21 in Maryland with a nine-month paid work and mentorship opportunity. Lillian Glaros October 30, 2023
UMD President Darryll Pines hails possibilities of AI in State of the Campus The University Senate also renamed the department, major and upper division certificate of African American Studies to African American and Africana Studies. Marijke Friedman October 3, 2023
More than 99% of UMD employee political donations went to Democrats in 2021 and 2022 Employees donated more than $290,000 in 2021 and 2022, with just more than $7,000 going toward Republicans. Eric Neugeboren April 4, 2023
UMD shares emergency response plans, offers support after Michigan State shooting A Monday night shooting at Michigan State University killed three students and critically injured five others. Sasha Allen February 14, 2023
UMD community members call for better feedback process on new cultural centers The university is seeking student input for the centers through forums, but many have found the process lackluster. Olivia Wolfson November 21, 2022
UMD student health insurance sees largest price hike in a decade The annual price of this university’s Student Health Insurance Plan increased by roughly 38 percent. Hannah Ziegler November 14, 2022
UMD President Pines highlights grants, faculty achievements in state of campus address During the address, the university president announced the finalists for the university's Grand Challenges grant program. Nene Narh-Mensah November 3, 2022