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.
Prince George’s County gained federal workers from January to March amid layoffs
Prince George’s County’s federal workforce grew by nearly 0.4 percent between January and March, most recent data available show.
Trump administration moves forward with dismantling US education department
The department will start by breaking down some of its main offices and reallocating responsibilities to other federal departments.
UMD hasn’t established a compact against Trump despite University Senate vote
University president Darryll Pines said he has yet to receive any further communication on behalf of the university senate since senators voted in favor of the compact in April.
Trump signs government funding bill, ends longest shutdown in US history
The 43-day shutdown left many Americans without food stamps and furloughed hundreds of thousands of federal employees.
UMD students voice worry, call to action as Hurricane Melissa devastates communities
The Category 5 hurricane wreaked havoc across the Caribbean, making landfall in Jamaica before heading toward Cuba, Haiti, the Bahamas and Bermuda.
Trump administration demands state leaders undo full SNAP payments
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore had allotted $62 million from the Fiscal Responsibility Fund for SNAP benefits for Maryland residents.
Here’s what to know about the nationwide pause in SNAP benefits
About 680,000 Maryland residents who rely on federal food assistance programs will not receive their November benefits.
UMD alum leads long writing career, inspires Hollywood movie
Jeffrey Kluger co-authored a book that was adapted into a movie called Apollo 13 in 1995.
UMD experts say worse political gridlock is contributing to government shutdown’s length
Hundreds of thousands of federal employees are either working without pay, getting furloughed or receiving partial paychecks because of the shutdown.