Tag: public policy

Clinton, lobbying and public policy: A UMD professor makes life experiences into lessons

Gerard Evans is one of the longest-running and most successful lobbyists in the state of Maryland, has over 40 years of experience in the Maryland General Assemby and teaches public policy at this university.

Freelance Reporter
October 20, 2021

UMD replaces certificate program with Science, Technology, Ethics and Policy minor

The University Senate voted on Thursday to discontinue the Science, Technology and Society certificate.

Khushboo Rathore
October 7, 2021

Former UMD professor joins Biden administration for infrastructure-security role

David Mussington was appointed executive assistant director for infrastructure security within the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

Eric Neugeboren
March 23, 2021

“A discussion piece”: UMD professor’s proposed tax bill used as classroom content

The bill was rejected earlier this month.

Freelance Reporter
March 13, 2020

Peace Corps ranks UMD fourth for volunteer production, jumping ahead six places

This university has ranked since 2011, and jumped six places from last year.

Freelance Reporter
March 13, 2020

With its only black tenured professor retiring, UMD’s public policy school faces pushback

The search is on for a new hire, and all candidates who have visited campus so far are white.

Angela Roberts
March 2, 2020

UMD’s Miguel González-Marcos remembered as “a true scholar and a great human being”

He died last month at age 59.

Diamondback Staff
February 19, 2020

Few UMD bathrooms offer free tampons and pads. These students want to change that.

What started out as a class project for a group of five women turned into much more.

Victoria Ebner
November 15, 2019

Not all work experience is equal. Students shouldn’t be encouraged to do unpaid jobs.

UMD must oppose unpaid work experience.

Maya Rosenberg
November 5, 2019

Students, faculty and Maryland officials celebrate groundbreaking of public policy school

The building is slated to be complete in spring of 2020.

Eric Neugeboren
October 30, 2019