“There’s hope”: How a DACA recipient journeyed to UMD — and is fighting for a better life
Brandon traveled to the U.S. from El Salvador with a coyote when he was 9 years old.
Trump administration drops restriction for international students in online classes
Returning international students will now be able to retain their visa status come fall, even if all their classes are held virtually, as was the case in March when campuses began to close due to the coronavirus.
Loh “deeply concerned” for UMD international students after Trump’s visa limits
The announcement comes after President Trump’s Monday executive order, which limits the issuing of H-1B visas, H-2B visas, H-4 visas, L-1 visas, and certain J-1 visas.
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.
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.
The best coronavirus-inspired memes for your enjoyment
Laughing can be a terrific coping mechanism.
Corporate welfare should benefit workers, not shareholders
We need to require economic patriotism from corporations, not just workers.
The revolution will never be voted in
America's electoral system is built on inequities. It's not the way to fix them.
In light of the coronavirus pandemic, we need to ban all evictions
To protect the most vulnerable, there must be a moratorium on evictions.
UMD suspends all remaining spring study abroad programs
The university suspended programs in Italy, China and South Korea earlier this semester.