UMD community questions effectiveness of QR codes in classrooms for contact tracing
Large classrooms already have QR codes, but some smaller classrooms are still waiting for theirs.
Maryland Images returns to in-person campus tours starting this fall
Many Images tour guides say in-person tours will bring back the connection between students and guides.
UMD freshman wins EPA award for environmental education project
Daniel was awarded for his role in the Bioma Project, an educational program aimed at elementary and middle schoolers.
Pandemic travel advisories continue to derail UMD students’ study abroad plans
Many study abroad programs like Ireland, U.K. and Spain were canceled before the fall semester started.
UMD to take hybrid approach to student admissions outreach this fall
The university will offer both in person and virtual options to prospective students.
Students are flocking to virtual summer classes amid the pandemic
The business school saw the highest increase in summer class enrollment per class, according to a Diamondback analysis.
More than 900 UMD students signed PSA’s petition protesting Betsy Devos’ Title IX changes
The petition calls on UMD to take action beyond the new regulations.
UMD reopens portal for students to opt for letter grades
The portal for opting into letter grades initially closed on May 12.
Some of UMD’s international students fear their future is in limbo amid COVID-19
For some, the coronavirus could mean reconsidering staying enrolled at this university.