This Maryland bill would create a task force to study mental health support in higher ed UMD community members testified in support of the bill at a hearing Thursday. Eric Neugeboren March 6, 2020
Suspended study abroad programs leave UMD students in limbo amid coronavirus outbreak UMD suspended study abroad programs in China, Italy and South Korea this semester. Eric Neugeboren March 6, 2020
Leonardtown convenience store will close at the end of the spring semester It has struggled to bring in money over the past couple of years, a Dining Services spokesperson said. Clara Niel March 6, 2020
Meet the UMD student behind the “Break Box”: A trailer where people can smash glass Senior American studies major Ryan Perpall founded the small business, called Break Box Recycling. Luciana Perez-Uribe March 5, 2020
UMD theatre, dance school responds to student concerns over required course Some theatre and dance majors say a required course is too time-consuming for the one credit many of them earn for taking it. Leah Brennan March 4, 2020
UMD Senate votes to clarify when the university can revoke a former student’s degree The current code doesn’t directly define degree revocation as a sanction. Lyna Bentahar March 4, 2020
“I’m not surprised”: Jewish community responds to anti-Semitic hate crime arrest at UMD The Anti-Defamation League recorded 780 cases of anti-Semitic incidents in the U.S. during the first six months of 2019. Lyna Bentahar March 4, 2020
UMD international students express concern over ICE-proposed rule modifying visa restrictions If implemented, the rule would impose a maximum period of authorized stay for international students and other non-immigrants to the U.S. Chloe Goldberg March 4, 2020
UMD cancels abroad programs during spring break and summer due to coronavirus concerns The university already suspended semester study abroad programs this spring in China, Italy and South Korea. Eric Neugeboren March 3, 2020
Higher education should commit to its principles — not persecute graduate students UCSC is just one more example of universities failing graduate students. Serena Saunders March 2, 2020