UMD’s chief diversity officer will step down after just over a year on the job Roger Worthington plans to rejoin the education college's faculty. Leah Brennan August 1
Capital Gazette owner creates scholarship fund for UMD journalism students It is aimed to honor the victims of Thursday's shooting. Leah Brennan July 1
UMD journalism lecturer Rob Hiaasen killed in Capital Gazette shooting Hiaasen taught one class of JOUR320 in the spring. Leah Brennan June 28
3 UMD students reportedly robbed at house on Guilford Road One of the victims was reportedly hit in the head with a gun. Leah Brennan June 12
UMD Police respond to unarmed robbery on Route 1 Police have issued an "all-clear." Leah Brennan May 24
UMD’s graduate school interim dean will become its permanent dean His position takes effect June 1. Leah Brennan May 23
UMD student reports off-campus robbery on hiker-biker trail near The Varsity The incident occurred at about 10 p.m. Leah Brennan May 16
UMD campus climate survey finds some minority respondents feel unsafe, unwelcome The findings come from preliminary results released Thursday. Leah Brennan May 3
UMD President Wallace Loh signs off on diversity task force recommendations The recommendations include a policy punishing threatening conduct. Leah Brennan May 3
UMD will have a memorial to Richard Collins on campus The university won't proceed with any planned actions at this time. Leah Brennan April 15
UMD announces its new hate bias response coordinator Officials also announced a new diversity training and education director. Leah Brennan April 15
A former Duke professor found responsible for sexual harassment works at UMD William "Tony" Rivera was slated to teach an online course in the fall. Leah Brennan April 11
Former Vice President Al Gore selected as UMD’s spring commencement speaker Gore will also receive an honorary public service doctorate from this university. Leah Brennan April 8
Students express concern after Education Department stops posting sexual violence case results The department is investigating three cases at UMD. Leah Brennan March 29
The UMD Counseling Center will create 3 new psychologist positions The center will hire a fourth psychologist to fill a vacancy. Leah Brennan March 25
UMD’s Division of Information Technology plans to move this summer The DIT will be moving to College Park's Discovery District. Leah Brennan March 22
UMD says disciplinary action from peaceful protests won’t affect student admission The decision comes after some school districts threatened to punish students who engaged in political protest. Leah Brennan March 4
UMD releases online campus tour highlighting African-American contributions The tour features 17 stops around the campus. Leah Brennan February 22
Prince George’s County Police are getting new implicit bias training The training will run from March until November. Leah Brennan February 19
Loh calls MSU sexual abuse scandal “horrific,” while UMD students question the system The events at Michigan State have drawn parallels to the 2011 reports of the Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal at Penn State. Leah Brennan February 4
