UMD suspends all remaining spring study abroad programs The university suspended programs in Italy, China and South Korea earlier this semester. Clara Longo de Freitas March 14, 2020
“None of it feels real”: UMD students studying in Europe scramble to book flights home President Trump announced Wednesday that he was barring most travel from Europe. Diamondback Staff March 13, 2020
UMD students will soon be able to major in biocomputational engineering The field combines biology, physics and data science. Chloe Goldberg March 13, 2020
UMD cancels classes Friday as Maryland activates national guard Maryland had confirmed 12 cases of COVID-19 as of Thursday afternoon. Diamondback Staff March 12, 2020
UMD suspends all study abroad programs in Europe The university offered 125 programs there this spring. Carmen Molina Acosta March 12, 2020
UMD grad school set to draft policy guiding students in switching advisers The process is often confusing and fraught with anxiety for students. Angela Roberts March 12, 2020
UMD graduate students demonstrate in solidarity with strikers at UC-Santa Cruz They're lobbying for unionization rights for graduate workers at this university. Angela Roberts March 12, 2020
As coronavirus spreads, UMD’s graduate school modifies its policy on remote defenses The university announced Tuesday that students should not plan on returning to the campus until at least April 10. Angela Roberts March 11, 2020
A pair of Maryland bills would change the way educational institutions respond to mold The bill comes after students found mold in at least 10 dorms at the University of Maryland in 2018. Matt McDonald March 11, 2020
Here’s how UMD housing and facilities will be affected in the coming weeks The university announced it would cancel classes for a week following spring break Tuesday. Angela Roberts March 11, 2020