University Senate votes to remove final exam requirement
The approved proposal also states final exams must be held during finals week.
University Senate discusses new belonging survey, library systems update
University community members received an email with a link to complete the “Belonging and Community at UMD” survey earlier on Wednesday.
UMD president Darryll Pines gives updates on campus facilities plan in State of the Campus address
Pines highlighted the recently-finalized Campus Facilities Plan and a new chemistry building opening this spring.
University Senate discusses potential fall break, approves international relations major
A work group will bring a proposal for a two-day break in October to the registrar’s office to consider creating a formal change to this university’s calendar.
University Senate discusses free speech, interim chalking policy
The conversations come as student groups have chalked messages across campus during protests.
University Senate continues discussions on changing UMD final exam policy
The policy would eliminate the final exam requirement for classes and mandate final exams take place during this university’s designated finals week.
UMD President Darryll Pines hails possibilities of AI in State of the Campus
The University Senate also renamed the department, major and upper division certificate of African American Studies to African American and Africana Studies.
UMD President Darryll Pines talks ChatGPT, research at the State of the Campus
The university now has 67 members of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine among its faculty.
UMD Senate approves two new post-baccalaureate programs
The senate approved the creation of two post-baccalaureate degree programs in climate policy and hearing and speech sciences Wednesday.
UMD President Pines highlights grants, faculty achievements in state of campus address
During the address, the university president announced the finalists for the university's Grand Challenges grant program.