Tag: divestment resolution

UMD SGA to ask university to rename rooms titled after US defense, military companies

The University of Maryland SGA passed a resolution calling on this university to rename four rooms in the engineering school and one room in the computer, mathematical and natural sciences college

Keira Hardesty
4 days ago

UMD SGA passes boycott, divestment and sanctions resolution on Yom Kippur

Many Jewish community members said scheduling the vote on the religious holiday restricted them from participating in SGA’s democratic process.

Keira Hardesty
October 2, 2025

UMD students express hope, fear after SGA divestment referendum passed

The referendum called on the Student Government Association to begin lobbying the University System of Maryland Foundation and the University of Maryland College Park Foundation to divest from certain military and defense companies.

Oliver Mack
April 29, 2025

UMD SGA committee votes unfavorably on divestment resolution

The SGA legislature on Wednesday can either vote to uphold the committee’s unfavorable report or vote to overturn the report.

Sam Gauntt
November 6, 2024