Students, faculty reflect on changes to diversity general education requirements
Under the changes, the diversity general education categories will be renamed and some coursework will pay more explicit attention to racism.
Community members voice support for USenate excused mental health absences bill
The university's SGA president vetoed a piece of legislation supporting the SGA bill last month.
UMD Senate discusses community’s mental health moving forward
The university's Counseling Center saw a 26 percent increase in after hour crisis calls in 2021.
Pines calls response to Guilford Woods development “emotional,” “political” issue
The university president emphasized the need for affordable graduate student housing.
UMD cambió las notas mínimas a aprobado/reprobado en la primavera. Ahora, el cambio continuará.
Los estudiantes que desean tomar una clase aprobado/reprobado deben obtener una calificación de C- o mayor para recibir una nota de aprobado.
UMD changed minimum grades for pass/fail in the spring. Now, the change will continue.
Students who wish to take a course pass/fail must earn a C- or higher to receive a passing grade.
An update to UMD’s conflict of interest policy is pending approval by the USenate
The University Senate is set to vote on it by the end of the year.
A criminal justice professor will take the helm of the UMD Senate in a time of uncertainty
Lanford officially stepped down at a virtual meeting Wednesday.
UMD Senate holds first virtual meeting after coronavirus-related delays
The body passed three pieces of legislation.
UMD Senate struggles to recruit more grad students
Fewer than 20 graduate students applied to run for a position.