Crescent Moons, Pink Hijabs and ‘Super Yous’ (Maryland Today)
Alum Children’s Author Writes the Books Celebrating Muslim Culture That She Wishes She’d Had
Trans UMD students say they struggled to find gender-inclusive housing (The Diamondback)
Transgender students at the University of Maryland voiced frustration over the limited availability of gender-inclusive on-campus housing for fall 2024.
UMD seminar discusses colonization, resource extraction in the Congo (The Diamondback)
The University of Maryland’s geographical sciences department’s diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism committee held a seminar Tuesday exploring the history of colonization in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Op/ed: Make All Overdose Reversal Agents Available in Maryland (Maryland Today)
Health Equity Expert Calls for ‘Hyperlocal’ Approach to Fight Elevated Fentanyl Deaths in Black Communities
Press Freedom Champion Urges Courage for Journalists Facing ‘World on Fire’ (Maryland Today)
Nobel Peace Prize Winner Awarded Inaugural Prize From Merrill College
This Women’s History Month, learn about pioneers whose stories aren’t often told.
UMD Muslim students share mixed feelings about Ramadan dining hall accommodations (The Diamondback)
As Ramadan commenced on Sunday, several Muslim students at the University of Maryland expressed mixed feelings over the university’s accommodations for students celebrating the holy month on campus.
UMD community mourns Nex Benedict, calls for end to anti-trans legislation (The Diamondback)
Dozens of University of Maryland community members gathered Friday in front of McKeldin Library to mourn Nex Benedict, a nonbinary and indigenous high school student in Oklahoma who died last month.
Devon Betts, Ph.D. candidate in the Department of American Studies, has been awarded the first annual Bonnie Thornton Dill Dean’s Graduate Research Award to support his research on how “paranoia influences Black Americans’ health decisions.”
UMD hosts panel to honor legacy of Harriet Tubman, highlight artists and activists (The Diamondback)
University of Maryland community members came together Sunday to discuss identity politics, reclaiming agency and the nuances of autonomy during a panel commemorating the life and legacy of American abolitionist Harriet Tubman.