UMD English professor helps lead book club for incarcerated women
Through this university’s new Forward funding initiative, the club will broaden its impact by including a graduate student.
Prince George’s County data center task force emphasizes community input in new report
The task force's report suggests lawmakers implement a more extensive permitting process that prioritizes public engagement.
UMD SGA reaffirms commitment to equity after racism allegations
The announcement comes after former diversity, equity and inclusion committee chair Mofi Solarin said she experienced microaggressions and racism from SGA leadership.
UMD student, former Olympic-level gymnast hopes to raise awareness about POTS
POTS can be difficult to diagnose and its symptoms are frequently overlooked, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
US education department to limit loan access for students obtaining non-professional degrees
The department’s federal loan cap for the degrees considered professional is $200,000, compared to the non-professional cap of $100,000.
UMD RHA votes in favor of dining, housing fee increases for 2026-27 school year
The fee proposals will be sent to university president Darryll Pines for final approval.
New Prince George’s County Council chair hopes to move beyond status quo
Oriadha succeeds District 8 council member Edward Burroughs III, who became the council’s youngest-ever chair at 32 when he was elected in March.
New Prince George’s County program aims to make solar panels more accessible, affordable
The initiative offers grants to homeowners to install solar panels as part of the county’s effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Meet the iconic bunny hopping around UMD
Samuel Booker IV adopted Butterscotch from a Virginia farm in 2020. He’s been bringing the bunny to campus ever since.
UMD community members urge university to increase protections for faculty researchers
Their efforts have been led over the past few months by the United Academics of Maryland-University of Maryland.