The Philip Merrill College of Journalism hosted its 50th anniversary celebration and Hall of Fame induction ceremony on March 30. There were six inductees, including three Black women— one of whom is the founder of The Black Explosion Patricia “Pat” Wheeler.
Read MoreThe University of Maryland committed to divesting from prison labor as part of 25 demands made by the university's Black student leaders in June 2020. However, purchase records show that the university continues to buy products from the Maryland Correctional Enterprises (MCE) and last year, purchases totaled $4.3 million. This new documentation calls into question the transparency of the university’s commitment to “continue to study the relationship with Maryland Correctional Enterprises.”
Read MoreConservative states such as Florida, Texas, and Kentucky are moving swiftly to restrict LGBTQ+ rights this legislative season. This legislation has created a hostile climate throughout the U.S. for queer individuals activists say, and students at the University of Maryland are taking notice.
The University of Maryland’s journalism school hosted a screening of the 2021 film ‘Ithaka: A Fight To Free Julain Assange,’ for students and staff. There have been several screenings of the film and panels by several universities to raise awareness for Assange's case around the United States.
Read MoreBlack Explosion writer Aaron Wright interviews the Eleven Shades Of Black to talk about their time as undergrad Iota Phi Theta brothers, and why they continued to stick together for over 40 years.
Read MoreUniversity of Maryland community members gathered on McKeldin Mall on Friday for a candlelit vigil for victims of the recent Michigan State University shooting.
Read MoreStudents and faculty gathered at Nyumburu to discuss the death of Tyre Nichols on Monday. This town hall was hosted by the University of Maryland’s Black Student Union.
Read MoreThe Common Ground Multicultural Dialogue Program was created 20 years ago in hopes of making an environment where students could engage in difficult topics. This program is an important structure in the University’s curriculum because it encourages students to become critical thinkers in an attempt to understand the world and people that surround them.
Read MoreThe Black Student Union discussed the different levels of privilege and generalization of Black students in their ‘Step Up’ general body meeting on Dec 5.
Read MoreThe University of Maryland College Park Scholars hosted Real Talk Dialogues on Oct. 20 for minority students to have a safe space to share experiences on campus.
Read MoreMarathon Deli’s owner George Soldatos said he had plans to open a new Marathon Deli location in Georgetown, but was fearful of what that would mean for this small business. Soldatos said he planned to expand the 50-year-old College Park deli prior to the covid-19 pandemic, intending to open a new location next to Georgetown University in 2023.
Read MoreThe Montgomery County mental health crisis outreach team received new funding as a part of the $363 million the Department of Health and Human Services received from the Montgomery County Council budget.
Read MoreHundreds of guests gathered in the Kay Theatre of The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center to hear from Nikole Hannah-Jones, Pulitzer award-winning journalist and author. Hannah-Jones is most known for her work, “The 1619 Project,” which was published by The New York Times Magazine.
Read MoreMontgomery County Police found 17-year-old Jai’lyn Jones’ body behind some homes in Germantown, Md on Jan. 24, which led to the opening a murder investigation. Since then, Jai’lyn Jones’ mother Alexis Jones McDaniel opened an Instagram account to spread awareness about her son’s death.
Read MoreBlack alumni, students and faculty attended the Gift of Giving Gala on April 23 as a part of the first-ever Black Alumni Weekend at the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center.
The event, hosted by Vice President of the Student Success Leadership Council (SSLC) Lauren Hamilton and former NBA player Len Elmore, served as an awards ceremony for celebrating the achievements of Black students, alumni and faculty.
Read MoreAs inflation continues to soar around the U.S., University of Maryland students express their concern with the rise in gas prices.
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