UMD Senate approves new criminal background check policy The policy requires a criminal background check on all new staff and faculty hires. Nene Narh-Mensah April 26, 2022
Discussing racism from the global lens will help us address the issue at home Racism is an international issue. It’s time we present it as one. Jessica Ye April 21, 2022
UMD President Pines calls for more research achievements at State of the Campus address The university president also provided an update on diversity and inclusion initiative TerrapinStrong. Nene Narh-Mensah March 2, 2022
UMD invites community to provide feedback on new data privacy policies The official set of standards are on track to go live June 30, 2022. Victoria Stavish February 21, 2022
Community members say graphic in a UMD presentation perpetuates Asian stereotypes The admissions and enrollment graphic included the phrases “Students of color minus Asians” and “White or Asian students." Victoria Stavish November 16, 2021
UMD cambió las notas mínimas a aprobado/reprobado en la primavera. Ahora, el cambio continuará. Los estudiantes que desean tomar una clase aprobado/reprobado deben obtener una calificación de C- o mayor para recibir una nota de aprobado. Equipo de The Diamondback October 1, 2021
UMD changed minimum grades for pass/fail in the spring. Now, the change will continue. Students who wish to take a course pass/fail must earn a C- or higher to receive a passing grade. Hannah Ziegler September 28, 2021
UMD works to revamp privacy policy A state bill that passed last year prompted the latest extended privacy policy proposal. Ryan White September 20, 2021
Proposal in University Senate seeks to change UMD’s mental health excused absence policy Exact wording of any future policy changes would be decided by the Senate’s Academic Procedures & Standards Committee. Abigail Russ September 20, 2021
UMD Senate approves new doctorate of business administration The program also needs approval from university President Darryll Pines, the University System of Maryland Board of Regents and the Maryland Higher Education Commission. Abigail Russ September 8, 2021