Some Commons, Courtyards residents remain dissatisfied after UMD’s agreement with MEDCO
Residents are still being held responsible for the remaining seven months of their 12-month leases.
UMD expected to sign agreement with MEDCO on student leases
Students who requested to have their on-campus apartment leases terminated will receive credit for the fall semester, per the agreement.
UMD SGA backs student-led fight to free on-campus apartment tenants from their leases
Student advocates have also garnered support from elected officials and hired a legal team.
Everyone deserves affordable housing. Yes, even in College Park.
It’s time for College Park to do something about rent around the city.
UMD, Towson tenants join Maryland delegates at state house in fight to terminate leases
Some state delegates are supporting the students.
Over 100 UMD students hire legal team in fight to terminate on-campus apartment leases
"If it has to happen, then we’ll vigorously defend them in the courts.”
As first month of rent looms, UMD students fight to terminate on-campus apartment leases
Students have reached out to lawyers, flooded social media feeds and organized email campaigns to raise awareness.
UMD students in dorms might not have roommates this fall, Pines says in radio interview
Pines fielded questions from students and parents during his Thursday interview on The Kojo Nnamdi Show.
UMD students in Commons, Courtyards rush to re-lease apartments as fall semester nears
Some residents believe new rules for the fall should give them the right to terminate their leases.
UMD dorms, on-campus apartments release more information about fall housing
Students living in on-campus housing will participate in a COVID-19 training and awareness program.