UMD takes down dashboard tracking 25 demands made by Black student leaders
In 2021, this university's diversity and inclusion office published the dashboard, which tracked the demands and the university's progress.
Maryland doxxing prevention bill fails to advance in state legislature
The bill would have prevented the distribution of students’ personal information — such as their name, address or place of employment.
UMD must divest. Faculty and staff urge students to vote on SGA divestment question.
The forms of violence that concern us are not limited to Palestine or other locations where violations of international law but also affect us locally.
UMD must support student activists who face burnout
This university needs to support its beleaguered student activists through more accessible and focused resources.
Former UMD football player hopes clothing brand helps tackle social inequities
Ikechukwu Ogwuegbu leads an activewear business as he hopes not only to expand his entrepreneurial initiatives, but also fight for social justice causes.
Funerals are expressions of dignity. They should not be unaffordable.
Funerals are powerful protests surpassing prejudices that permanently contribute to our shared story.
UMD Spanish professors to add anti-racist material to future curriculum
The new modules introduce topics of xenophobia and prejudice to the existing Spanish lessons.
UMD hosts event covering health inequality and structural racism
The event featured speakers from the University of Maryland Medical System and African American studies department.
UMD professors, authors discuss systemic racism in America
The panel featured sociology professor Rashawn Ray and discussed systemic racism, inequality and social change.
UMD professor Deneen Brown discusses reporting on Tulsa Race Massacre
Brown uncovered the truth about the Tulsa Race Massacre as part of her work as a reporter at the Washington Post