Grad students’ collective bargaining bill divides UMD Similar bills have been taken to the Maryland legislature 8 times and killed in the past 20 years. Trisha Ahmed January 30, 2022
USM employees to receive pay increases during 2022 fiscal year Employees will also receive cost of living adjustments and merit-based raises. Nene Narh-Mensah January 23, 2022
USM requires COVID booster for students living on campus this spring Those with previous exemptions won't need to get the booster. Auzinea Bacon January 7, 2022
USM Board of Regents approves minimum wage increase to $15 for union-represented workers The increase will not include student workers and contractual workers who work at USM institutions. Shifra Dayak December 10, 2021
USM workers can now bargain under one contract after legislature overrides Hogan’s veto Gov. Larry Hogan vetoed a bill earlier this year. Shifra Dayak December 6, 2021
USM Board of Regents votes to increase tuition, fees for 2021-22 academic year Out-of-state tuition will increase by 5 percent. Rina Torchinsky May 6, 2021
USM Student Council town hall focuses on challenges of COVID-19, racial injustice Panelists also discussed the possibility of making vaccines mandatory in the fall semester. Clara Niel April 23, 2021
Bill named for Jordan McNair moves through state legislature after setbacks last year The bill would require public higher education institutions to implement new health guidelines aimed at protecting student-athletes. Matt McDonald March 2, 2021
At Maryland hearing, USM grad students once again fight for collective bargaining rights This is the ninth year that a collective bargaining bill has been introduced in the Maryland General Assembly. Khushboo Rathore February 19, 2021
HB 486 offers common-sense solutions for workers. It’s not surprising UMD opposes it. Why won't UMD back basic support for workers? Malcolm Ferguson February 16, 2021