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
USM won’t increase tuition, room and board rates for next school year The decision was made to ease financial challenges hoisted on students and families by the coronavirus pandemic. Angela Roberts June 19, 2020
UMD announces updated guidelines for fall semester There will be reduced capacity in dorms, and courses with over 50 students will likely be held partially online. Lyna Bentahar June 16, 2020
UMD President Wallace Loh announces preliminary plans to “de-densify” campus in the fall The statement comes as Prince George's County gears up to reopen on June 1. Angela Roberts May 29, 2020
USM announces plans for mix of in-person and remote instruction for fall semester Certain decisions — whether athletics may resume, for instance — will be left up to specific universities. Eric Neugeboren May 29, 2020
USM assembles COVID-19 task force to mobilize research, guide state policy Laurie Locascio, UMD's vice president for research, will head the group. Chloe Goldberg April 20, 2020
UMD students can expect fee refunds by April 30 Students are encouraged to sign up for direct deposit to get their refund faster, officials said. Rina Torchinsky April 6, 2020
UMD deserves financial support from the state of Maryland USM took a burden off students. Maryland should do the same for UMD. Liyanga de Silva April 1, 2020
USM presidents support partial refunds of student fees, chancellor says The chancellor will decide on the refunds. Clara Longo de Freitas March 26, 2020