UMD says it won’t drop conduct charges against student journalists detained in October
The journalists were detained by UMPD while reporting on a protest outside an event hosted by this university’s Students Supporting Israel chapter.
Advocacy group urges UMD to drop charges against student journalists detained in October
The student journalists took photos and recorded protesters who chanted outside an event hosted by this university’s Students Supporting Israel chapter that featured Israel Defense Forces soldiers.
UMD SGA urges university to become sanctuary campus
Becoming a sanctuary campus would limit the university’s cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
UMD SGA condemns student-hosted event with IDF soldiers, demands university issues apology
The resolutions come weeks after this university’s Students Supporting Israel chapter hosted three Israeli Defense Forces soldiers at an event on Oct. 21.
UMPD detains protesters, student journalists outside event with IDF soldiers
One of the journalists who was detained told the police officers it seemed they were being held because the journalists were also people of color, video shows.
UMD spent more than $136,000 on event security for Oct. 7, 2024
About 72 percent of the spending on security for Oct. 7, 2024, events went toward UMPD costs, records obtained by The Diamondback show.
E-scooter thefts, attempted thefts continued to climb in 2024, UMPD report shows
Here are four key takeaways from the University of Maryland Police’s annual security report.
UMD lecturer arrested on indecent exposure charges
An animal sciences lecturer exposed himself to a group of campers in front of the Chemistry Building this summer and was arrested on Friday.
UMD receives false report of active shooter near McKeldin Library
The report comes after at least a dozen higher education institutions across the U.S. have been hit by false active shooter reports over the past few weeks.
Judge dismisses case against UMD student accused of placing camera in dorm bathroom
Judge Ann Wagner Stewart’s ruling came after state prosecutors failed to provide required evidence to White’s defense team before a July 1 deadline.