News from around campus
Mapping Capitalism from Tulips to Trade (Maryland Today)
Driskell Center Exhibition Showcases Noted Black Artist Dewey Crumpler’s Complex Vision
UMD community members reflect on Native, Indigenous Heritage Month (The Diamondback)
Students and community members at this university gathered for events throughout November to celebrate Native and Indigenous Heritage Month. This year’s theme is “Back to Our Roots,” which highlights the strength of community building in Native and Indigenous spaces.
The exhibit featured photographs of members of the Southwest Asian and North African, or SWANA, communities dressed in traditional clothing, some holding culturally significant items that reflect their identity.
What It Takes: Accessibility and Disability Service (Maryland Today)
Nearly 1 in 10 UMD Students Needs Accommodations. This Office Makes Sure Each Gets What They Need, In and Out of the Classroom.
The University of Maryland’s First-Generation Student Association has expanded its activities and outreach this semester to support students who are the first in their family to attend a four-year college in the United States.
UMD task force releases findings to address antisemitism, Islamophobia (The Diamondback)
The University of Maryland’s antisemitism and Islamophobia task force released its findings Friday, which included 10 recommendations to reduce future hate-bias incidents and results of a survey about campus climate.
Task Force Releases Report on Antisemitism and Islamophobia (Maryland Today)
Last year, a Joint Presidential and University Senate Task Force on Antisemitism and Islamophobia was created to provide guidance, recommendations and counsel on a strategy to confront antisemitism and Islamophobia on campus.
Project Embraces Tribal History With Modern Technology (Maryland Today)
Piscataway, UMD Team Up to 3D-Print Replicas of Peace Medals
Signs of Accessibility in Performing Arts (Maryland Today)
New TDPS Director Is School’s First Deaf Leader
This year’s festival highlighted social inequities to increase awareness of issues relating to a language’s home region.