USM braces for $500 million COVID-19 budget cut, potential layoffs The system acknowledged that “nearly every source” of its revenue will fall in the coming year. Chloe Goldberg September 9, 2020
We need to center the school reopening argument on faculty and staff, not students Faculty and staff lives are more important than students’ convenience. Jake Foley-Keene September 7, 2020
UMD community protests new guidelines urging staff return to campus The union that protects UMD workers blasted the guidance as "paternalistic" and "out of touch." Angela Roberts August 29, 2020
UMD workers are essential. The campus community must fight for them. UMD can’t keep treating its service and maintenance staff as disposable. Allison Cochrane July 27, 2020
Nyumburu, Black faculty host town hall to discuss racism at UMD and police brutality Tuesday's town hall was meant to foster a “cathartic and therapeutic medium.” Clara Longo de Freitas June 18, 2020
UMD to offer leave Monday to employees who wish to take time to mourn George Floyd George Floyd was remembered Thursday at a Minneapolis memorial service. Angela Roberts June 5, 2020
UMD orders hiring freeze to offset losses from coronavirus closures The school will lose millions as a result of pandemic. Lyna Bentahar April 2, 2020
How can UMD ensure that its coronavirus response is fair to students and employees? There are steps UMD will need to take to ensure an equitable response to coronavirus. Zachary Jablow March 13, 2020
Here’s what Darryll Pines could do to make me only write positive columns about him He should prioritize getting more money from the state government, and making shared governance a reality. Max Foley-Keene March 12, 2020
At emotional forum, black students and staff criticize UMD’s diversity and inclusion VP The vice president has made changes to the Nyumburu Cultural Center, a hub of black student life. Jillian Atelsek December 6, 2019