UMD continues partnership with Special Olympics for intramural sports program
The Unified Sports program pairs students and their peers with disabilities to compete together on intramural sports teams.
UMD community members, Waka Flocka Flame celebrate Greene Turtle’s grand opening
The restaurant hosted special opening parties featuring a surprise appearance from American rapper Waka Flocka Flame and live music.
Acclaimed Russian author discusses literary career, war in Ukraine at UMD event
Maxim Osipov, this year’s Maya Brin Resident, left Russia after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Donald Trump selects UMD alum Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff
Wiles, who served as Trump’s campaign advisor throughout his 2024 presidential run, will be the first female White House chief of staff in U.S. history.
UMD SGA fails to advance resolution calling on divestment from defense companies
Legislators listened to an hour of student testimony about the resolution before evaluating whether to uphold or overturn an unfavorable committee report.
UMD SGA committee votes unfavorably on divestment resolution
The SGA legislature on Wednesday can either vote to uphold the committee’s unfavorable report or vote to overturn the report.
UMD student tour guides reflect on transition to paid model
Maryland Images, which comprised about 150 students, was disbanded over the summer and replaced with a model that pays tour guides $17 an hour.
Lack of lighting, uneven sidewalk cracks headline UMD SGA Safety Walk findings
Event attendees included Student Government Association committee members, university personnel and University of Maryland Police.
Metro access isn’t a luxury, UMD should support student transit
Every morning, I wake up at 4:30 a.m. I get ready, wake myself up and sometimes stare out of my dorm window wondering what exactly I’m doing this for.
UMD GSG passes resolution in support of accommodation fund for students with disabilities
The resolution calls on this university to establish the fund to “ensure access and equity for graduate students with disabilities.”