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
Maryland state delegate plans to introduce bill separating HBCUs from USM The bill's supporters assert the university system has failed HBCUs in the past. Chloe Goldberg September 17, 2020
UMD and USM usually treat staff as disposable. This budget crisis is no different. The COVID-19 budget cuts will hit staff without staff’s input. Malcolm Ferguson September 11, 2020
We need to center the school reopening argument on faculty and staff, not students Faculty and staff lives are more important than students’ convenience. Jake Foley-Keene September 7, 2020
USM Chancellor Jay Perman stands behind in-person start, but with an exit route “[Students] need the campus environment as much as they need our courses.” Chloe Goldberg August 7, 2020
USM institutions mandate COVID-19 testing for all planning to return to campus in-person Those returning in-person to USM institutions will also have to start daily symptom monitoring and reporting 14 days before arriving on campus. Angela Roberts July 30, 2020
USM joins lawsuit against ICE over new student visa rule Maryland is joining 16 other states and the District of Columbia in the lawsuit. Chloe Goldberg July 13, 2020