UMD study finds COVID-19 is highest in DC’s Black communities and low-income areas
UMD researchers conducted a comprehensive study about how aspects of the built and social environments play a role in COVID-19 transmission in the city.
Richard Rothstein discusses housing segregation at public policy school webinar
Rothstein discussed his book, 'The Color of Law.'
Lakeland Community Heritage Project leaders teach city council about restorative justice
They presented a virtual presentation to members at the Nov. 10 meeting.
Stop hiding UMD’s diversity failures behind convenient statistics
UMD obfuscates the truth of its low minority enrollment.
Hispanic freshman enrollment at UMD jumped to a four-year high this fall
There was also a small increase in the number of Black or African American freshmen enrolled.
Maryland football commits to social justice messaging ahead of season opener
The Terps will wear athlete-designed stickers on their helmets on Saturday.
Afro-Latino students at UMD take pride in identities despite years of prejudices
“I felt like I wasn’t accepted in both groups, so I was always sort of in the middle.”
The story of Prince George’s County’s name — and why some take issue with its abbreviation
"We deserve the respect to be called Prince George’s County."
Most of UMD’s founders were slaveholders. The 1856 Project aims to confront that history.
Collectively, UMD's first trustees held nearly 400 enslaved people.
UMD and Amazon announce new robotics diversity initiative
Amazon has invested $100,000 into the collaboration.