UMD to hold online commencement in May, open December ceremony for spring grads
Spring graduates and guests will also receive tickets to a football game on Sept. 12.
Route 1 Mask Match recruits volunteers to sew, distribute face coverings for those in need
The group has already delivered nearly 60 masks and received over 850 requests.
The coronavirus crisis could ignite the movement for tuition-free public college
Public universities need more support, and students need free tuition.
“A huge part of my life”: UMD students plan alternative Pride celebrations
Students are still looking for ways to celebrate Pride come June.
Some College Park hotels are issuing refunds after commencement cancellation
Many local hotels are seeing an increase in cancellations due to spring events no longer taking place.
UMD community mourns student Trevor Quinn, remembered for his kindness and wit
He died last week at the age of 20.
“The frontline”: Some system nursing students will graduate early to join COVID-19 fight
The University of Maryland School of Nursing in Baltimore is accelerating their program so students can join the workforce.
Independent student journalism holds universities accountable
Liberty University is antagonizing journalists. It needs an independent student paper.
UMD SGA votes to give $65,000 to the Student Crisis Fund
The strained fund has already given out over $500,000 in grants to students in need.
The SGA elections are in desperate need of actual conflict
Polarization would be a welcome change to SGA elections.