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. Joey Barke May 2, 2024
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. Joey Barke November 30, 2023
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. Shifra Dayak November 27, 2023
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. Nene Narh-Mensah March 2, 2022
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. Joelle Anselmo November 23, 2020
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. Brent Abel May 12, 2020
USM assembles COVID-19 task force to mobilize research, guide state policy Laurie Locascio, UMD's vice president for research, will head the group. Chloe Goldberg April 20, 2020
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. Lillian Andemicael April 7, 2020
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. Lillian Andemicael April 1, 2020
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. Eric Neugeboren March 6, 2020