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.
UMD employees ask for higher raises to support cost of living
University employees said they are struggling to support themselves and their families.
UMD employees union rallies for consolidated collective bargaining, more Spanish accessibility
During Wednesday’s rally, employees pushed for fair wages, telework opportunities and fair treatment for housekeepers and immigrant workers.
Two Maryland AFSCME union councils to merge, represent 45K workers
The unification began in April after the AFSCME International Union and executive boards of Council 3 and Council 67 voted in its favor.
UMD faculty, graduate students testify on state collective bargaining bill
This bill differs from similar legislation proposed in the past because it extends unionization rights to faculty on the tenure-track, non-tenure track and part-time.