Category: News

UMD joins 10 research universities in lawsuit against defense department research cuts

The Defense Department intends to implement a 15 percent indirect cost rate cap on financial assistance to higher education institutions, according to a May 14 memo.

Sanya Wason
Just now

Here’s how UMD community members can be impacted by the university’s new budget plan

Tuition for undergraduate and graduate students is set to increase. This university will no longer offer merit increases for non-bargaining employees next year.

Sam Gauntt
3 days ago

UMD to have first traffic signal in campus core

The traffic signal was originally scheduled to be operational on or about June 6, but completion has now been delayed for multiple weeks.

Keira Hardesty
3 days ago

As College Park Liquors tries to reopen, local leaders oppose license transfer request

The beer, wine and liquor license transfer would allow College Park Liquors to reopen in a new location at 7207 Baltimore Ave. near Trader Joe’s.

Oliver Mack
3 days ago

UMD tuition, mandatory fees to increase after USM budget passes

This university sought the tuition increase after it learned of funding cuts during the budget preparation process.

Katherine Schutzman
6 days ago

PGCPS Superintendent Millard House II to step down

County Executive-elect Aisha Braveboy announced Friday morning she selected Shawn Joseph as interim superintendent.

Marijke Friedman
6 days ago

Gustavo Flores-Macías selected as next public policy school dean

The University of Maryland has named Gustavo Flores-Macías as the next public policy school dean, effective Sept. 1. Flores-Macías is a…

Natalie Weger
7 days ago

US-China trade deal to let Chinese students remain at US colleges, universities

This deal comes two weeks after U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the nation would begin to “aggressively revoke” the visas of Chinese students.

Sanya Wason
7 days ago

University System of Maryland authorizes schools to furlough employees, reduce salaries

Any furloughs and temporary salary reductions would still be subject to review by the university system’s chancellor.

Amelia Twyman
June 9, 2025

UMD joins 17 universities to back Harvard on federal funding lawsuit

The institutions requested to file an amicus brief in support of Harvard University’s lawsuit on more than $2 billion in frozen federal grant money.

Sanya Wason
June 9, 2025