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. Keira Hardesty 4 days ago
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. Sanya Wason 4 days ago
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. Sanya Wason November 9, 2025
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. Diamondback Staff October 30, 2025
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. Freelance Reporter October 29, 2025
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. Irit Skulnik October 17, 2025
UMD researchers map economic effects of federal health research cuts This university is joining a team of researchers from several universities in mapping the impacts of federal cuts to scientific and medical research. Freelance Reporter October 17, 2025
UMD president Darryll Pines discusses federal pressure in State of the Campus address The department sent the 10-page “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education” to nine major U.S. universities earlier this month. Pera Onal October 16, 2025
DOGE website says it cut nearly $15M from UMD grants The Department of Government Efficiency's “Wall of Receipts” says at least 30 grants to this university have been reduced or cut since January. Theodore Rose October 16, 2025
Experts warn Turning Point USA watchlist could pose risk for UMD professors The watchlist was created in 2016 to identify professors who “discriminate against conservative students and advance leftist propaganda in the classroom.” Oliver Mack October 10, 2025