UMD SGA rejects proposal to add diversity and inclusion VP at last meeting of session The body rejected the amendment in its 11-hour end of session meeting. Morgan Politzer May 2, 2019
UMD’s SGA doesn’t want students taking more than two exams in one day If it were to take effect, the body's proposal would apply to both midterms and finals. Morgan Politzer May 2, 2019
Adrienne Jones becomes first woman, person of color elected as Maryland House speaker She had previously dropped out of the race. Jacob Richman May 2, 2019
Gov. Hogan signs USM Board of Regents reforms into law The legislation will expand the board's membership from 17 to 21. Jacob Richman May 1, 2019
For the first time in its history, Maryland’s House Speaker won’t be a white man The two frontrunners are a woman and a black man. Jacob Richman April 30, 2019
UMD Senate’s newly elected faculty and staff hope to lift up their constituencies The terms for 44 faculty and 8 staff senators ended this year. Nora Eckert April 23, 2019
UMD SGA president, city council liaison endorse College Park Mayor Wojahn for reelection “He’s always willing to listen to students." Carmen Molina Acosta April 23, 2019
A UMD student lobbying group exposed 450 students’ phone numbers during SGA elections MaryPIRG's president said it was an accident. Arya Hodjat April 22, 2019
Maryland Gov. Hogan calls special legislative session to pick new House speaker Michael Busch, the longest-serving speaker in Maryland history, died earlier this month. Jacob Richman April 19, 2019
Ireland Lesley will be UMD SGA’s next president Of the 4,051 votes cast for president, Lesley received 53.8 percent. Morgan Politzer April 17, 2019