Affirmative action is under attack from the Trump administration. Colleges must fight back. Affirmative action is imperfect, but it's the best tool we have right now. Laura Phillips-Alvarez October 22, 2020
Trump administration announces it won’t accept new DACA recipients There are approximately 120 University of Maryland students under the program. Amanda Hernández July 29, 2020
Supreme Court rules against Trump’s plans to undo DACA, protecting 120 UMD Dreamers UMD President Wallace Loh urged the passage of the American Dream and Promise Act. Lyna Bentahar June 19, 2020
The census hasn’t always been a tool for good. We have reason to be cautious this year. Census data doesn't always go where it should. Liyanga de Silva April 8, 2020
Under the travel ban, some UMD students from Iran haven’t seen their families in years They don't dare to visit their loved ones for fear of being denied re-entry to the United States. Carmen Molina Acosta October 7, 2019