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As finals approach, UMD students find new ways to sacrifice to Testudo

A pre-finals campus tradition, many students rub the nose of the mascot's statue and leave a gift underneath it in the hopes of recieving good luck on exams. But this year, many are finding ways to do so virtually.

Freelance Reporter
May 12, 2020

UMD is awarding fellowships to some PhD students whose research was disrupted by COVID-19

Nominations for the fellowships can be submitted until July 1.

Clara Longo de Freitas
May 12, 2020

Solving UMD’s fundamental problems will always come back to public funding

The pandemic will likely bring funding cuts to UMD — we need the opposite.

Max Foley-Keene
May 12, 2020

In defense of business schools

A pragmatic approach to education isn’t “corrosive” to academia.

Guest Opinion
May 12, 2020

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.

Chloe Goldberg
May 12, 2020

UMD’s undocumented student coordinator position to remain vacant in the fall

The coordinator's responsibilities will be distributed to other staff members.

Carmen Molina Acosta
May 12, 2020

UMD receives approval for $21 million in funding from CARES Act to cover pandemic losses

Half of the funding will be directed toward students considered eligible by the federal government.

Rina Torchinsky
May 12, 2020

With many UMD students learning from home, differing time zones amplify struggles to adapt

Classes have been held virtually since March 30.

Eric Neugeboren
May 12, 2020

UMD’s GSG revises bylaws in penultimate meeting of the semester

Members voted to add a Local and Civic Engagement Committee, among other changes.

Clara Longo de Freitas
May 12, 2020

As semester nears end, UMD is working on a plan for research to return to campus

A campus task force is providing recommendations on how research should return to campus.

Brent Abel
May 12, 2020