U.S. Naval Academy, Maryland General Assembly leaders receive false threats
The threats come after the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk while he spoke at an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday.
UMD student-led events draw hundreds, create community for freshmen
The saga of a rap battle, a performative man contest and capture the flag all started with a giant game of granny.
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.
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…
Trump administration to begin ‘aggressively’ revoking Chinese students’ visas
The University System of Maryland is carefully monitoring the department’s decision and its impact on campuses.
Trump administration cancels funding for UMD-ran domestic terrorism tracker
The database tracked events across the country such as hate crimes, school shootings and instances of workplace violence.
UMD SGA fails to advance resolution calling on divestment from defense companies
Legislators listened to an hour of student testimony about the resolution before evaluating whether to uphold or overturn an unfavorable committee report.
Experts divided on plagiarism accusations against UMD president Darryll Pines
The Daily Wire alleged on Sept. 17 that Pines and his co-author plagiarized 1,500 words of a 5,000-word paper from a website published in 1996.
UMD announces new traffic pattern at Campus Drive and Adelphi Road
University administration recommends drivers only use campus entrances at Paint Branch Drive, Stadium Drive or Baltimore Avenue starting Tuesday.
Angela Alsobrooks allegedly saved thousands of dollars from improper tax exemptions
For more than a decade, Alsobrooks claimed the homestead tax exemption for two properties in Washington, D.C., and Maryland, CNN reported.