UMD community members demand sanctuary campus status, non-compliance with ICE
More than 2,700 people have signed a petition calling on administrators to declare the university a sanctuary campus.
Prince George’s County community members rally along Route 1 for ‘No Kings’ protest
Nearly 1,500 Prince George’s County community members gathered along five miles of Route 1 to protest President Donald Trump and advocate for democracy.
This week in photos: Graduate Labor Union march, Sesame Street and McKeldin Mall security
Check out photos of student-organized events, security on campus and a SGA meeting this week.
New UMD GSG committee seeks to protect international students
The Graduate Student Government formed an international student committee to advocate for those students and the issues facing their community.
UMD graduate workers march for collective bargaining rights, union recognition
Graduate Labor Union leaders said striking is a possibility if the university refuses to meet their demands.
UMD SGA passes act urging university to recognize Graduate Labor Union
The SGA will now send a public letter to the university asking that it formally recognize the union and post the letter on the student government’s social media and website.
Coalition of campus organizations demand transparent communication from UMD administrators
A coalition of five student and faculty organizations sent a letter Friday morning to four University of Maryland administrators calling out a lack of “transparent communication” about their response to recent federal action regarding immigrant students and workers.
UMD administration details response to federal inquiry about Chinese students, faculty
The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party sent Darryll Pines a letter urging this university to provide details about Chinese national students.
UMD SGA overturns president’s veto of act calling for recognition of Graduate Labor Union
Unionization would allow graduate student workers to negotiate for a contract and on working conditions, including wages and hours.
This week in photos: U.S. Capitol, Prince George’s County elections and university protests
The exterior of the the U.S. Capitol building’s west side on Feb. 28, 2025. (Ryan Bowie/The Diamondback) The dome of the…