College Park City Council deputy student liaison to focus on public safety, transportation
Anna-Kaye McDonald became the deputy student liaison in November after former deputy liaison John Fahmy left midway through the fall semester.
College Park City Council considers loosening eligibility for rent subsidy program
The city council discussed adding income-based qualifications for any household in the city below 40 percent or 60 percent of the area median income.
College Park residents divided over student rent subsidy pilot program
The city would need GPA, Pell Grant eligibility and enrollment data from this university to verify a student’s eligibility for the pilot program.
College Park City Council discusses rent subsidy pilot program for student housing
The pilot program could soon grant 150 University of Maryland undergraduate students a $1,500 rental subsidy for off campus apartments.
UMD student liaisons discuss student concerns, encourage city election turnout
The pair held the voter registration drive for the second consecutive Wednesday, incentivizing student voter registration with free reusable shopping bags.
College Park residents to vote on four-year terms in November election
Currently, the city’s mayor and council members serve two-year terms. The council can make its own decision on the issue regardless of voting results.
New College Park City Council student liaison to focus on student involvement, safety
The liaison participates in council discussions, works on special projects, attends civic association meetings and talks with various city entities.
College Park City Council discusses adding UMD graduate student liaison
The council also discussed raising the stipend for student liaisons, which has not been reconsidered in three years.
‘She’s on our side’: Megha Sevalia is an advocate as City Council student liaison
As student liaison to the council, Sevalia is tasked with bringing students’ opinions to the forefront of the council’s decisions.
New city council student liaison hopes to strengthen College Park-UMD relationship
Adam Rosenbaum wants to see more students voting in College Park elections.