Author: Sam Gauntt

UMD president Darryll Pines still under review for alleged plagiarism a year later

Conservative media outlet The Daily Wire reported last September that academic papers co-authored by Pines in 2002 and 2006 allegedly lifted 1,500 words from a tutorial website.

Sam Gauntt
September 18, 2025

New PGCPS educator contract includes pay raises, more flexible schedules

The county Board of Education approved the contract at a special meeting on Friday.

Sam Gauntt
September 8, 2025

College Park, Prince George’s County no longer listed as sanctuary jurisdictions

Under a significantly revised list by the Department of Justice, Baltimore County is the only Maryland community still identified as a sanctuary jurisdiction.

Sam Gauntt
August 6, 2025

Here’s how UMD community members can be impacted by the university’s new budget plan

Tuition for undergraduate and graduate students is set to increase. This university will no longer offer merit increases for non-bargaining employees next year.

Sam Gauntt
June 16, 2025

Mistakenly deported Maryland man returned to U.S. to face human smuggling charges

Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia’s return to the U.S. comes more than two months after his deportation to El Salvador sparked national controversy.

Sam Gauntt
June 6, 2025

Kermit the Frog emphasizes taking chances, human connection in 2025 UMD commencement speech

Kermit addressed thousands of students, faculty, family members and alumni in SECU Stadium Thursday to celebrate the class of 2025’s graduation.

Sam Gauntt
May 23, 2025

Federal judge reaffirms order to return wrongfully deported Maryland man

ICE deported Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia to El Salvador last month due to what officials said was an “administrative error.”

Sam Gauntt
April 7, 2025

Maryland to raise some taxes, cut $2.3 billion in spending under new budget deal

The budget framework adds at least $500 million in spending cuts to Moore’s initial budget proposal announced in January.

Sam Gauntt
March 20, 2025

Maryland federal judge orders Trump administration to reinstate fired federal employees

James Bredar wrote in his ruling that the Trump administration was unlawful in laying off probationary federal employees without giving proper notice.

Sam Gauntt
March 14, 2025

About 1000 UMD community members rally for graduate student collective bargaining rights

The Graduate Labor Union, a campus organization that advocates for collective bargaining rights for graduate workers, organized the event.

Sam Gauntt
February 27, 2025