USM limits Oct. 7 campus demonstrations to university-sponsored events after backlash
The announcement comes after thousands of people contacted the University of Maryland about a reservation of McKeldin Mall for an Oct. 7 event.
Pitch Dingman Competion features business ventures from local students, alumni
Ten businesses, comprised of students and alumni from the university system, participated in the annual finalist competition.
Federal grant aims to boost UMD student poll workers for 2024 election
The grant was part of the Help America Vote College Program, which provides grants to encourage poll worker participation among college students.
Clearer GPA standards, support will solve computer science’s admissions issues
Computer science was over enrolled, but these new admissions rules don’t add up.
FAFSA delays cause stress for current, prospective UMD students
The University of Maryland received some FAFSA records on Monday after months of delays due to a new application form.
Maryland bill would guarantee admission to state universities for top students
The bill comes after a June 2023 Supreme Court decision that barred colleges and universities from considering a student’s race in their admissions processes.
UMD graduate students, administrators testify on state collective bargaining bill
The bill comes as part of a push over the past several years from graduate workers at this university to secure collective bargaining rights.
USM moves admissions decision day to May 15 due to FAFSA delays
The change comes after the U.S. education department recently revamped FAFSA to simplify the application process for federal grants and loans.
UMD SGA introduces bill to engage students on Maryland General Assembly legislation
Each year, the Student Government Association crafts a list of Maryland General Assembly legislation to lobby for focusing on issues important to students.
Maryland legislators aim to ban legacy admissions post-affirmative action
The proposed bill would allow colleges and universities to ask prospective students about their relationships with alumni to collect data.