UMD community is optimistic the Biden administration will revitalize Title IX regulations Biden has signaled a desire to overturn the Trump administration’s regulations. Eric Neugeboren February 11, 2021
UMD names 19 faculty and students to provost search committee The announcement comes a week after former Provost Mary Ann Rankin's official resignation. Angela Roberts February 5, 2021
UMD Provost Mary Ann Rankin resigns Geology professor emerita Dr. Ann G. Wylie will serve as interim provost. Christine Zhu January 11, 2021
GSG members add their voices to outcry over UMD’s decision against pass/fail The body's president and 15 representatives signed onto a letter to UMD officials. Angela Roberts December 11, 2020
Aproximadamente 25% de las clases serán en persona en el próximo semestre Las vacaciones de primavera continuarán según lo programado. Equipo de The Diamondback December 8, 2020
Next semester, spring break will go on as scheduled and 25% of classes will be in-person President Darryll Pines also announced a vaccine task force. Madison Peek December 8, 2020
UMD President Darryll Pines says decision not to offer pass/fail system is final Since the grading policy announcement, opposition has been fierce. Eric Neugeboren December 8, 2020
Pines announces partnership with Black student leaders to discuss anti-racist efforts The group includes student leaders from 34 organizations that represent Black students. Clara Longo de Freitas November 24, 2020
Dominique Dawes, three-time Olympian, to deliver UMD winter commencement address Dawes was the first African American woman to win an individual Olympic gymnastics medal. Jonathan Tercasio November 12, 2020
UMD finds new undocumented coordinator, announces new women’s studies dept. name The department is being named after Harriet Tubman. Eric Neugeboren September 4, 2020