At SGA-supported sessions, UMD students can learn how to respond to mental health crises The SGA has subsidized the training two semesters in a row, lowering the cost for students. Amanda Hernández March 2, 2020
A UMD student’s leg was crushed by a campus bus. Bystanders jumped into action. “I could see on their faces that they were really scared,” she said. “But despite that, they stopped and helped anyway." Rina Torchinsky March 2, 2020
With its only black tenured professor retiring, UMD’s public policy school faces pushback The search is on for a new hire, and all candidates who have visited campus so far are white. Angela Roberts March 2, 2020
UMD student arrested on hate crime charges after allegedly sending anti-Semitic texts The incident occurred in December, according to campus police. Christine Condon February 29, 2020
UMD suspends study abroad programs in Italy as coronavirus spreads The university has also suspended programs in China and South Korea. Rina Torchinsky February 29, 2020
UMD Senate is considering a bill that would require background checks for all staff “The issue we’re trying to address is safety,” a sponsor said. Lyna Bentahar February 28, 2020
Construction on Route 1’s next apartment building to start this spring Developers were awarded a $4 million tax break for the construction in 2018. Jonathan Tercasio February 28, 2020
A new UMD major focuses on the development of Christianity, Judaism and Islam The degree program is housed under the Jewish Studies department. Chloe Goldberg February 27, 2020
UMD suspends study abroad programs in South Korea amid coronavirus outbreak The school halted programming in China last month. Eric Neugeboren February 26, 2020
UMD holds grand-opening for M&T Bank in Stamp The bank plans to offer free financial education workshops to faculty, staff and students. Rachel S. Hunt February 26, 2020