UMD’s antisemitism and Islamophobia task force must foster dialogue to fight ignorance
This university has a responsibility to answer division with conversation and ignorance with knowledge.
UMD’s interim chalking policy restricts free expression and won’t prevent hate speech
We cannot let our sidewalks lay bare. We must use them to spread our message.
UMD announces task force to address antisemitism and Islamophobia, interim chalking policy
The creation of the task force, which will be composed of students, faculty and staff, comes amid a surge of violence in Israel and Palestine.
UMD’s Asian American Student Union task force petitions for Asian American major
At least 125 people signed the petition for the major thus far.
UMD’s diversity education requirements may be revamped soon
The changes aim to help students understand their own identities and systemic racism, among other issues.
As semester nears end, UMD is working on a plan for research to return to campus
A campus task force is providing recommendations on how research should return to campus.
USM assembles COVID-19 task force to mobilize research, guide state policy
Laurie Locascio, UMD's vice president for research, will head the group.
UMD has run out of hotspots, laptops to provide students
The Division of IT is advising students who have not received hardware to use mobile data, apply to the Student Crisis Fund and seek special offers through local internet providers.
UMD student task force aims to address commencement plans, help for marginalized groups
Membership "grew exponentially," with over 270 members, the group's founder said.
This Maryland bill would create a task force to study mental health support in higher ed
UMD community members testified in support of the bill at a hearing Thursday.