Category: News

Judges order Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia to be returned to Maryland, warned before arrest

Judge Paula Xinis ordered the U.S. government on Wednesday to give three business days’ notice if ICE intends to begin deportation proceedings against Abrego Garcia.

Anastasia Merkulova
5 days ago

Judge dismisses case against UMD student accused of placing camera in dorm bathroom

Judge Ann Wagner Stewart’s ruling came after state prosecutors failed to provide required evidence to White’s defense team before a July 1 deadline.

Anastasia Merkulova
July 25, 2025

U.S. Supreme Court lets Trump proceed with mass Education Department layoffs

The decision allows the administration to continue dismantling the department as part of a broader push to shrink the federal workforce.

Oliver Mack
July 22, 2025

U.S. senators advance plan to keep FBI in Washington, DC

The decision reverses a vote earlier this month to preserve $1.4 billion for a new headquarters in Greenbelt.

Amelia Twyman
July 21, 2025

US Senate committee votes to preserve funding for Greenbelt FBI headquarters

Maryland lawmakers are in favor of the amendment, which would prevent Trump from using funds to build the FBI headquarters anywhere but Greenbelt.

Amelia Twyman
July 15, 2025

UMD names Gretchen Campbell associate vice president for quantum research, education

Campbell assumed her new role on Sunday. She joins this university from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.

Natalie Weger
July 14, 2025

Maryland officials oppose plans to keep FBI headquarters in Washington, D.C.

The move reverses a plan the General Services Administration approved in 2023 for the bureau to be based in Greenbelt, Maryland.

Mayah Nachman
July 7, 2025

UMD residents cannot bring personal electric scooters to campus this fall

Effective Aug. 1, resident students will not be able to register their electric micromobility vehicles with DOTS. Vehicles that aren't registered could be booted or impounded.

Lillian Glaros
July 2, 2025

UMD professors, students study federal government’s impact on Maryland economy

The University of Maryland business school collaborated with the state comptroller's office to produce the federal economic impact report.

Oliver Mack
July 1, 2025

Here are 3 key takeaways from College Park’s fiscal year 2026 budget

The budget was approved by the College Park City Council in May and goes into effect Tuesday.

Pera Onal
June 30, 2025