UMD will not require proof of negative COVID test to return to campus
Students, faculty and staff are still required to submit proof of their booster shot.
UMD set to resume in-person classes this spring
The university’s announcement of a full in-person return comes as the state of Maryland is currently in a state of emergency for 30 days.
SGA urges UMD to move final exams online
The emergency bill highlights the university's lack of preparation for the omicron variant and calls for increased COVID-19 support.
Emily Yang shares experience with limited accessibility for UMD students with disabilities
What is it like to be a student at the University of Maryland with a disability? Emily Yang, a senior criminology and criminal justice and psychology major, shares her thoughts.
UMD sees small rise in enrollment for Black freshmen from Prince George’s County
Prince George's County enrolls fewer Black students than Montgomery and Howard County.
UMD starts program for students who want to help refugees in Prince George’s County
Students in the program can get credit for their volunteering and connect it to their classwork.
County forgoes UMD proposal to build track and field facility at Paint Branch Golf Course
The decision came after local residents united in opposition to the university’s plans over the last six months.
JuJu Life app aims to ease leasing process for UMD Chinese international students
The student developers hope to expand the app's reach to major cities in the U.S.
UMD researchers use food waste to create bioplastics, cleaner energy
The research team uses bacteria to break down food waste and turn it into bioplastics.
UMD arts and humanities college dean to step down in June
The college’s current dean, Bonnie Thornton Dill, has served in the position for nearly 11 years.