Tag: Trump

It’s in everyone’s best interest that the US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship

Of all the questionable and malicious actions Trump’s administration has taken since Jan. 20, fighting birthright citizenship could be the most anti-American.

Anushka Shah
May 9, 2025

7 UMD international student visas restored after Trump reversal

The change comes after the Trump administration reversed the termination of legal status for international students across the U.S. on Friday.

Sanya Wason
April 29, 2025

Federal government revokes visas from 7 people at UMD

Nearly 5,000 students at this university have student visas. Eighty-four percent of these students have an F-1 visa, which grants international people a temporary stay in the U.S. to attend an accredited academic institution.

Nicole Pilsbury
April 17, 2025

El RHA de UMD aprueba una resolución que reafirma la DEI, el compromiso de sostenibilidad

La resolución reitera los valores y la política preexistentes relacionados a la inclusión y la sostenibilidad, pero no cambiará ninguna operación actual de RHA.

Equipo de The Diamondback
April 16, 2025

To resist Trump, Democrats need to focus on local politics

As the Trump administration starts to implement Project 2025, state leaders have become extremely important in resisting unprecedented and controversial executive actions.

Anushka Shah
March 13, 2025

U.S. education department to cut workforce in half

The U.S. Department of Education will put about half of its 4,100-person workforce on administrative leave beginning March 21.

Oliver Mack
March 11, 2025

UMD community members brace for impacts of Trump orders on LGBTQ+ community

Some of Trump's orders called for restricting access to gender-affirming health care and eliminating of federal diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

Keira Hardesty
March 7, 2025

UMD RHA passes resolution reaffirming DEI, sustainability commitment

The resolution reasserts pre-existing values and policy related to inclusivity and sustainability, but will not effectively change any current RHA operations.

Katherine Schutzman
February 26, 2025

UMD students lose internship, job opportunities after federal hiring freeze

The hiring freeze, signed on Jan. 20 by U.S. President Donald Trump, immediately paused nearly all hiring for vacant positions and adding new positions to the federal civil service.

Katharine Wilson
February 21, 2025

Our leaders need to prioritize empathy over division

Leaders who offer tangible support and believable promises have a powerful effect on a collective community as a critical step for recovery: acknowledgment.

Fatima Masood
February 18, 2025