UMD transfer students encounter new challenges in the pandemic

By Adama Turay Every year the luckiest freshmen arrive at the University of Maryland with full scholarships and move into the most-coveted air-conditioned new dorms. But those perks are not as accessible to students who are coming from other colleges.  UMD transfer students face challenges including fewer scholarship opportunities and fewer on-campus housing options while they try to make friends and adapt to a new … Continue reading UMD transfer students encounter new challenges in the pandemic

UMD international students face new obstacles amid pandemic

By Adama Turay Many students at the University of Maryland struggle through online classes. But some of them do it from halfway across the globe. For international students, the pandemic has increased financial and logistical challenges. Many have had to take classes in different countries and time zones. Others have remained on campus or have stayed with close friends or family. Priyatham Kattakinda, a doctorate … Continue reading UMD international students face new obstacles amid pandemic