“Lunch with Leaders” hosts Khalil Kettering, a leader in green infrastructure

By Maya Rosenberg Khalil Kettering, the urban conservation program director at The Nature Conservancy spoke to students at the Do Good Accelerator on Nov. 13.  The lecture was part of the accelerator’s monthly “Lunch with Leaders” series, which highlights different innovative and impactful leaders.  “One of the things I love about the Nature Conservancy is that it’s an organization that’s very much about pragmatic solutions … Continue reading “Lunch with Leaders” hosts Khalil Kettering, a leader in green infrastructure

Italian ambassador speaks on country’s legacy and European Union

By Maya Rosenberg Italy’s Ambassador to the U.S. spoke on the importance of a strong European Union and other global issues at the University of Maryland on Monday in a talk hosted by Maryland Global Leaders and the School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures.  Armando Varricchio’s talk, marketed as “Italy and the European Union,” highlighted the importance of a strong EU, the increase in the … Continue reading Italian ambassador speaks on country’s legacy and European Union

Baha’i event sheds light on dangers of environmental racism

By Maya Rosenberg Dr. Sacoby Wilson, an associate professor in UMD’s School of Public Health, delivered his lecture on environmental racism and slavery in modern America at the university on Thursday.   Wilson’s lecture compared the old Jim Crow laws of discrimination and separation between black and white people to the “new Jim Crow,” which includes gentrification, unequal zoning and police brutality, according to Wilson.  … Continue reading Baha’i event sheds light on dangers of environmental racism

UMPD declares “All Clear” after suspicious package scare

By Maya Rosenberg Police deemed the report of a suspicious package at the Mathematics building “all clear” Thursday at 1:09 p.m.  A University of Maryland Police Department (UMPD) alert email sent out to students and staff at 11:37 a.m. instructed recipients to “avoid the area.” Both the Mathematics building (Kirwan Hall) and Glenn L. Martin Hall were evacuated. At 12:08, police sent another update that … Continue reading UMPD declares “All Clear” after suspicious package scare

SGA, SPARC bring Mental Health First Aid certification to UMD

By Maya Rosenberg The Student Government Association (SGA) and Scholars Promoting and Revitalizing Care (SPARC) will co-sponsor four different sessions of the Mental Health First Aid training program April 5 through April 13. According to the Facebook event page “Mental Health First Aid is an eight­-hour national certification course that is designed to teach the layperson the skills to recognize the signs of a mental … Continue reading SGA, SPARC bring Mental Health First Aid certification to UMD

MICA and Nyumburu Center collaborate for Black Monologues and Juke Joint event

By: Maya Rosenberg The Offices of Multicultural Involvement and Community Advocacy (MICA) and the Nyumburu Cultural Center co-sponsored the Black Monologues and Juke Joint event on Feb. 21 to showcase different means of expression in the black community. Taking place in Hoff Theater in Stamp Student Union, Black Monologues and Juke Joint operated as an open mic forum for anyone to express themselves through poetry, … Continue reading MICA and Nyumburu Center collaborate for Black Monologues and Juke Joint event