Given choice from UMD history department, some professors will hold class online this fall The University System of Maryland will announce details about the fall semester later this month. Angela Roberts May 14, 2020
UMD Greek life, on-campus apartments announce further move-out details Move-out processes at both apartment complexes and Greek life housing will occur in phases. Rina Torchinsky May 14, 2020
UMD announces move-out instructions for students living in dorms Students can schedule an appointment to move out of their dorm between May 23 and June 7. Kanika Mehra May 13, 2020
The new #SeeMeUMD is asking admin for more academic protections during COVID-19 The proposed protections aim to keep students from failing their online classes. Lyna Bentahar May 13, 2020
UMD is awarding fellowships to some PhD students whose research was disrupted by COVID-19 Nominations for the fellowships can be submitted until July 1. Clara Longo de Freitas May 12, 2020
UMD’s undocumented student coordinator position to remain vacant in the fall The coordinator's responsibilities will be distributed to other staff members. Carmen Molina Acosta May 12, 2020
UMD receives approval for $21 million in funding from CARES Act to cover pandemic losses Half of the funding will be directed toward students considered eligible by the federal government. Rina Torchinsky May 12, 2020
With many UMD students learning from home, differing time zones amplify struggles to adapt Classes have been held virtually since March 30. Eric Neugeboren May 12, 2020
UMD’s GSG revises bylaws in penultimate meeting of the semester Members voted to add a Local and Civic Engagement Committee, among other changes. Clara Longo de Freitas May 12, 2020
As semester nears end, UMD is working on a plan for research to return to campus A campus task force is providing recommendations on how research should return to campus. Brent Abel May 12, 2020