UMD students and faculty say they want ‘academic freedom,’ not book bans
School districts across the U.S. have been trying to ban books on racism, anti-Semitism, sexuality and more divisive topics.
‘Pianissima’: UMD family comes together for performance at The Clarice
UMD Faculty members Larissa Dedova and Mikhail Volchok were joined by their daughters Daria Scarano and Anastasia Voltchok for a performance at the Clarice
UMD students, faculty build low-cost air filtration devices
The devices, which aim to improve air quality and ventilation, are box fans consisting of cardboard, five furnace filters and duck tape.
UMD historic preservation program welcomes first woman of color as assistant professor
Michelle Magalong's work focuses on studying sites for preservation with a focus on underserved communities. She's set to start her new position in fall 2022.
UMD SGA talks diversity, equity and inclusion tactics for future meetings, daily life
The SGA also condemned the Department of Transportation's increase of mandatory shuttle-bus fees.
Going swimmingly: UMD researchers receive grant for sustainable salmon farming
The $10 million will be used for community education and outreach, as well as more research on the sustainability of salmon farming.
UMD MaryPIRG, SGA rally raises awareness on state climate change challenges
The rally aimed to inform students about two state bills at stake for environmental protections –– the FUTURE Act and the Climate Solutions Now Act.
UMD GSG votes in favor of proposal to consolidate student fees
Currently, graduate and undergraduate students at this university pay mandatory student fees in addition to – and separate from – tuition each semester.
UMD students with assistance animals call for better etiquette around their furry friends
Department of Resident Life Service Animal Etiquette guidelines label petting and making noises as distractions for service animals.
Some UMD students, shuttle drivers call for greater safety measures on routes
Multiple Shuttle-UM drivers expressed concerns over campus construction projects that make routes unpredictable and other safety problems such as speeding cars.