College Park, UMD officials gather to break ground on new City Hall City officials anticipate moving in August 2021. Jonathan Tercasio February 17, 2020
Some UMD theatre, dance majors want changes to a required course they say is too demanding An official said a taskforce is looking into students' complaints. Leah Brennan February 17, 2020
Students who’ve worked with new UMD president Darryll Pines celebrate announcement Many said the engineering dean was a mentor to minority students interested in engineering. Diamondback Staff February 17, 2020
UMD “wellness group” will bring together counseling center, health center, others Officials spoke about the group at an SGA meeting last week. Luciana Perez-Uribe February 17, 2020
Tension persists between Nyumburu Cultural Center and UMD’s diversity VP Diversity VP Georgina Dodge promised last semester to create an advisory board for the center, but hasn't yet. Jillian Atelsek February 17, 2020
UMD’s next president outlines plan for transition team of students and staff Engineering school dean Darryll Pines will succeed Wallace Loh in July. Carmen Molina Acosta February 14, 2020
“An open door policy”: How Darryll Pines plans to rebuild trust as UMD’s next president Pines is set to take over as president in July. Carmen Molina Acosta February 14, 2020
This Maryland bill would make it legal for motorcyclists over 21 to ride without helmets Some motorcyclists at the University of Maryland support the proposed legislation. Rina Torchinsky February 14, 2020
Chinese international students take precautions, face travel restrictions as virus spreads “My first reaction was like, ‘What do I do?’” one student said. Eric Neugeboren February 14, 2020
Darryll Pines could be an improvement over Loh, but there’s cause for concern UMD has a new president, but it's not a major departure from the status quo. Max Foley-Keene February 14, 2020