Last month, the University of Maryland announced that it will not be implementing a pass/fail option for undergraduate students. Many shared mixed reactions to this decision as last spring, during the peak of the coronavirus outbreak, students were forced to leave campus, and classes were shifted online. Due to this abrupt change, the university implemented a pass/fail grading system giving students an option to have a pass or fail mark instead of a letter grade.
Read MoreAs there are more than 200,000 current coronavirus deaths in the U.S., the pharmaceutical company Pfizer and the biotechnology company BioNTech have found a vaccine candidate proven to be 90% effective in preventing symptomatic illnesses, according to Pfizer News.
Read MoreOn November 13th, Maryland President Darryll J. Pines and Interim Director of the University Health Center. Dr. Bodison sent out an email to the University of Maryland community that because of the recent spike in coronavirus cases in Maryland, all courses will transition to online instruction for the rest of the semester starting November 16th.
Read MorePresident Darryll J. Pines has been hard at work pushing for anti-racism initiatives at the University of Maryland. Among these initiatives have been joining the Common Application, forming a task force on community policing, and launching initiatives in athletics.
Read MoreThe University of Maryland’s Homecoming week has come around again this fall season from Oct. 26 to Oct. 30. Despite COVID-19, the Student Entertain Events (SEE) worked hard at planning a variety of in-person and online events.
Read MoreFor one University of Maryland student, Saba Tshibaka, her goal is to always find some way to get into “good trouble,” a stance created by late Congressman John Lewis. Her recent detainment might be the most poignant example of good trouble by Tshibaka to date.
Read MoreThe University of Maryland’s President Darryll J. Pines’ anti-racist student working group, comprised of undergraduate and graduate students, has taken one step forward by creating a list of 25 demands.
Read MoreA panel led by the Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF) analyzed how the Latinx community can be a better ally to the Black community through the personal narratives of several Black panelists on Tuesday afternoon on Zoom.
Read MoreThe University of Maryland chapter of Do Better Service and Self-Improvement Organization, a club dedicated to community service and uplifting Black students, held a motivation board workshop for students to relieve stress and feel empowered.
Read MoreAs she was packing her bags Monday morning, Phyliss Johnson looked out to the University of Maryland and thought “I made it.”
Read MoreDuring the “Paying it Forward” panel, University of Maryland faculty members and postdoctoral associates of color gave students insight into life during and after graduate school.
Read MoreThe Office of Faculty Affairs (OFA) at the University of Maryland is known for its efforts in promotion and tenure for faculty on campus, but the office also has its hands in retaining faculty while simultaneously creating a positive culture for them.
Read MoreThe University System of Maryland (USM) Board of Regents appointed Dean Darryll J. Pines as the University of Maryland’s 34th President on Wednesday. Pines will be the second black president in the university’s 164-year history.
Read MoreThe city of College Park is nearing its 75th anniversary and its city hall is preparing to celebrate this milestone in a big way.
Read MoreThe Nyumburu Cultural Center has been hosting the Black History Month Kick-Off since 1971 on the University of Maryland’s Campus. This year, the national theme is “African Americans and The Vote.”
Read MoreGuests lined up outside Stamp Student Union’s Grand Ballroom excited to witness the crowning of Mister and Miss African Student Association (ASA) at the annual ASA Fall Ball on Sunday.
Read MoreStudents and faculty enjoyed food and entertainment as they celebrated Kwanzaa early at Nyumburu Cultural Center December 4.
Read MoreMembers of the U.E.X.C.E.L. program held a meeting to inform students about the importance of leadership around campus on Nov. 18, 2019.
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