UMD President Darryll Pines says decision not to offer pass/fail system is final
Since the grading policy announcement, opposition has been fierce.
Pines announces partnership with Black student leaders to discuss anti-racist efforts
The group includes student leaders from 34 organizations that represent Black students.
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.
UMD finds new undocumented coordinator, announces new women’s studies dept. name
The department is being named after Harriet Tubman.
Black Faculty and Staff Association presses Pines on unions, systemic racism
Some Black employees were dissatisfied after Pines spoke on racism in virtual body meeting.
Watch: President Pines’ full virtual conversation with UMD students
Watch the full recording of the town hall with President Pines.
UMD President Pines fields questions about COVID-19 response in virtual town hall
The conversation was co-moderated by The Diamondback.
College Park residents brace for the return of UMD students
Some worry if students will follow social distancing restrictions.
New UMD President Pines shares plans for mental health care, community policing and more
The announcement came on his first day on the job.