UMD President Darryll Pines announces university land acknowledgement
The land acknowledgement will be visible in the Yahentamitsi Dining Hall.
UMD to raise hourly student employee minimum wage to $15 in 2023
The minimum wage increase will take place three years before the state’s $15 minimum wage standard.
Terp Thon raises over $200,000 in annual dance marathon
Terp Thon hosts an annual 12 hour dance marathon to raise money for children and families of the Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C.
UMD President Pines calls for more research achievements at State of the Campus address
The university president also provided an update on diversity and inclusion initiative TerrapinStrong.
Dozens gather to celebrate College Park City Hall grand opening
The new building — a project that has been in the works for 20 years — includes spaces for the city and the university.
Pay up Pines: It’s time to end the wage gap at this university
To alleviate egregious pay gaps among workers, institutions must listen to their workers and pay them livable wages.
UMD wraps up community forum series on strategic plan
The plan is expected to be finalized in March.
Pines calls response to Guilford Woods development “emotional,” “political” issue
The university president emphasized the need for affordable graduate student housing.
Dr. Amitabh Varshney named interim research VP at UMD
Varshney succeeds Dr. Laurie Locascio, who was recently nominated by President Joe Biden to serve as the director of NIST.
US Secretary of State visits UMD, touts investments in infrastructure
The visit came on the eve of the Senate’s vote on the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill.