UnLocked Project panel emphasizes effects of incarceration on families, support methods
The panel was held to bring awareness to issues commonly faced by incarcerated people and how incarceration influences families and communities.
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.
Meet the UMD student who was the first African American Scripps national spelling bee champion
Zaila Avant-garde became the first African American person to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee, the largest spelling bee in the U.S. for kids under 16.
UMD students learn about dangers of microplastics at documentary screening
Attendees watched “Plastic People,” a documentary chronicling the history of plastic materials and how they evolved to become a part of daily life.
UMD to install air conditioning in Ellicott, Hagerstown halls
Future improvements to the dorms include bathroom infrastructure updates and the addition of air conditioning, according to a statement from this university.
Maryland approves $500,000 to settle racial discrimination lawsuit against UMD
The lawsuits involved two African American men who worked in information technology at a federally funded research center.
UMD women, gender, sexuality studies department celebrates history, new archive project
Wednesday's event featured a panel of former department chairs and alumni, who offered reflections of their time in the department.
UMPD detains protesters, student journalists outside event with IDF soldiers
One of the journalists who was detained told the police officers it seemed they were being held because the journalists were also people of color, video shows.
UMD students express disappointment about government shutdown
Some university community members have been furloughed or put on back-pay from their federal jobs and internships because of the shutdown.
UMD Students for Justice in Palestine petitions to cancel event with IDF soldiers
The soldiers’ presence could traumatize and endanger the safety of some students on campus, the petition said.