“This is the movement”: UMD community members gather at rally for Mckayla Wilkes She's attempting to unseat longtime District 5 representative Steny Hoyer. Eric Neugeboren March 2, 2020
Software in some UMD libraries aims to improve computer accessibility It's meant to help the “everyday user.” Clara Niel March 2, 2020
At SGA-supported sessions, UMD students can learn how to respond to mental health crises The SGA has subsidized the training two semesters in a row, lowering the cost for students. Amanda Hernández March 2, 2020
A UMD student’s leg was crushed by a campus bus. Bystanders jumped into action. “I could see on their faces that they were really scared,” she said. “But despite that, they stopped and helped anyway." Rina Torchinsky March 2, 2020
With its only black tenured professor retiring, UMD’s public policy school faces pushback The search is on for a new hire, and all candidates who have visited campus so far are white. Angela Roberts March 2, 2020
UMD student arrested on hate crime charges after allegedly sending anti-Semitic texts The incident occurred in December, according to campus police. Christine Condon February 29, 2020
UMD suspends study abroad programs in Italy as coronavirus spreads The university has also suspended programs in China and South Korea. Rina Torchinsky February 29, 2020
UMD Senate is considering a bill that would require background checks for all staff “The issue we’re trying to address is safety,” a sponsor said. Lyna Bentahar February 28, 2020
Salisbury University shows what a response to racism should be. UMD should pay attention. Salisbury University's reaction to hate speech puts UMD's incompetency in relief. Liyanga de Silva February 28, 2020
Why do all scholars of American politics have the same worldview? Americanists need to shed their biases. Max Foley-Keene February 28, 2020