UMD lifts COVID-19 vaccine mandate
The university previously required proof of a full dose of vaccination, including a booster shot against COVID-19.
Wes Moore releases budget plan focused on education funding
Moore put forward $500 million to continue funding the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, an education reform plan, and $1.1 billion for school construction.
UMD professors association votes to campaign for faculty collective bargaining
The campaign will target the Maryland General Assembly during its spring legislative session.
It’s time the University System of Maryland divests from prison labor
Why is this university still using prison labor?
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.
USM employees to receive pay increases during 2022 fiscal year
Employees will also receive cost of living adjustments and merit-based raises.
USM requires COVID booster for students living on campus this spring
Those with previous exemptions won't need to get the booster.
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.
USM workers can now bargain under one contract after legislature overrides Hogan’s veto
Gov. Larry Hogan vetoed a bill earlier this year.
USM Board of Regents votes to increase tuition, fees for 2021-22 academic year
Out-of-state tuition will increase by 5 percent.