Tag: university of maryland - The Diamondback

UMD will see more than 10% board fee increase for 2026 fiscal year, highest in last decade

Students are set to pay an additional $512 for a typical double dorm room with air conditioning and $636 for a base resident dining plan for the 2025-26 school year.

Amelia Twyman
April 15, 2025

A childhood dream to reality: UMD alum reflects on experience as ‘Survivor’ contestant

The University of Maryland alum appeared on the first five episodes of Survivor’s 48th season, where she competed against 17 other players in Fiji's Mamanuca Islands.

Amelia Twyman
April 14, 2025

Interfaith coalition calls on Maryland to increase data protections for college students

More than 50 organizations signed a letter to lawmakers that encourages them to take action against federal attempts to use personal data to detain students.

Oliver Mack
April 4, 2025

PHOTOS: UMD community members frolic outside during snow day

Students built snowmen, threw snowballs at each other, fished and more during the University of Maryland's snow day on Wednesday.

Diamondback Photo Staff
February 13, 2025

UMD rises to No. 44 in national college rankings

The ranking, released by U.S. News, is the best this university has ever received.

Marijke Friedman
September 24, 2024

UMD appoints Devin Walker as new fraternity, sorority life director

Walker has served as the director of fraternity and sorority leadership development at the University of Southern California since June 2022.

Sam Gauntt
August 7, 2024

UMD’s antisemitism and Islamophobia task force must foster dialogue to fight ignorance

This university has a responsibility to answer division with conversation and ignorance with knowledge.

Joey Barke
May 2, 2024

Freedom to chalk

Editorial cartoon.

Alyssa Ross
April 23, 2024

Testudo vs The World (Of Lawyers)

Editorial cartoon.

Ava Wallace
April 8, 2024

Maryland legislators aim to ban legacy admissions post-affirmative action

The proposed bill would allow colleges and universities to ask prospective students about their relationships with alumni to collect data.

Sam Gauntt
February 8, 2024