For the first time in UMD SGA history, its legislature will be led by all students of color The body's legislature for this session is also one of the most diverse in recent years. Amanda Hernández May 8, 2020
UMD is using its community garden to bolster its fight against food insecurity on campus The garden plans to work with the Campus Pantry throughout the summer. Emily Williams May 8, 2020
UMD, WaPo poll finds most Americans do not want to rush reopening nonessential businesses Over half said they would feel uncomfortable going to restaurants, movie theaters and clothing stores. Chloe Goldberg May 8, 2020
What it’s like to defend a dissertation in the age of COVID-19 So far, 160 UMD students have defended their dissertations virtually. Clara Longo de Freitas May 8, 2020
UMD students, professors weigh in on what growing up during COVID-19 could mean for Gen Z Generation Z, or people born after the mid-1990s, are at an extremely impressionable stage in their development. Kanika Mehra May 8, 2020
Hogan vetoes 22 spending bills, citing concern over COVID-19 economic fallout The governor also let about 300 bills go into law without his signature. Lyna Bentahar May 8, 2020
Construction worker seriously injured after becoming trapped under a falling rock at UMD Prince George's County's technical rescue team responded to the scene Thursday morning. Madison Peek May 7, 2020
College Park City Council approves plans for student housing project behind CP Towers Current plans propose a nine-story building with a “clubhouse” on the top floor. Jonathan Tercasio May 7, 2020
The SGA’s governance board will not hear appeal of former president’s veto The board felt it no longer had jurisdiction over the appeal due to the start of the 2020-2021 legislative session. Amanda Hernández May 7, 2020
A criminal justice professor will take the helm of the UMD Senate in a time of uncertainty Lanford officially stepped down at a virtual meeting Wednesday. Lyna Bentahar May 7, 2020