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USM, UMD to Host Title II Readiness Conference (Maryland Today)
Invited representatives from public universities and state and local governments will lead the charge at their respective institutions to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act Title II Web and Mobile Application Accessibility Rule.
Read More on USM, UMD to Host Title II Readiness Conference (Maryland Today)Meet junior fire protection engineering major Brian Chen, the founder and president of Terp Lions, a student organization bringing the tradition and energy of lion dance to campus.
Read More on Brian Chen: Terp Lions | APIDA Heritage Month Spotlight [VIDEO] (A. James Clark School of Engineering)UMD community members celebrate Southwest Asian, North African heritage at gala (The Diamondback)
The event offered an opportunity for those in the Southwest Asian and North African community to come together and celebrate their culture.
Read More on UMD community members celebrate Southwest Asian, North African heritage at gala (The Diamondback)Strengthening Communities, a Course at a Time (College of Education)
New Program Embedding Civic Learning in Classes Across Campus Reaches Over 1,000 Students
Read More on Strengthening Communities, a Course at a Time (College of Education)7 UMD international student visas restored after Trump reversal (The Diamondback)
The visa revocations of seven University of Maryland international students have been reversed, this university confirmed in a statement to The Diamondback on Monday.
Read More on 7 UMD international student visas restored after Trump reversal (The Diamondback)During the University of Maryland’s annual Maryland Day on Saturday, Jeanette Epps, a 1994 and 2000 Black alumna, returned for a fireside chat to share her experience after spending nearly eight months at the International Space Station.
Read More on Black alum Jeanette Epps shares her space journey and mission for representation (The Black Explosion)Student researchers tackle Black maternal health disparities (The Black Explosion)
Inspired by a push in Black maternity awareness in the wake of the 2020 George Floyd protest while in highschool, the University of Maryland Gemstone Honors team has taken the opportunity to explore the experiences of Black maternity in Prince George’s County since 2022.
Read More on Student researchers tackle Black maternal health disparities (The Black Explosion)UMD career panel highlights Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American alumni (The Diamondback)
The University of Maryland’s career center and Asian American Alumni Association hosted a career panel Wednesday for Asian, Pacific Islander and Desi American Heritage Month.
Read More on UMD career panel highlights Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American alumni (The Diamondback)Here’s what to know about international student visas (The Diamondback)
Seven people at the University of Maryland have had their student visas revoked and U.S. legal statuses terminated as of April 23.
Read More on Here’s what to know about international student visas (The Diamondback)This year’s entries were inspired by Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg's words: “The fight for social justice is the fight for climate justice. We can’t have one without the other.”
Read More on Winners of the 2025 Sadat Arts for Justice and Peace Program (College of Behavioral and Social Sciences)