By Jennifer Baxter
Talk of the environment has taken over campus this week through plant swapping, ceremonial planting and reflection of the nearly lost environmental gem, Guilford Woods. Read about it in this week’s newsletter! Continue reading TOP-SHELLF: UMD events foster environmental awareness, local history promotes conservation
By Lena LaJoy
The University of Maryland, along with a private developer, began a development plan in fall 2020 to tear down Guilford Woods and build graduate housing for campus and private town homes for residents, according to a biology professor. Continue reading How the UMD community saved Guilford Woods, stopped housing development plans
By Sophia Herndon
In a 10-day mission titled Artemis II, four astronauts circled the moon for the first time in over 50 years to test how spacecraft systems perform in a deep-space environment. Continue reading Artemis II moon mission leaves UMD aerospace community inspired, excited about space exploration
By Kendrick Brown
UMD’s Arboretum and Botanical Garden has hosted the event that occurred on Wednesday since 2008, when the campus was acknowledged as an arboretum as part of its continual effort to protect the campus landscape and the environment. Continue reading UMD celebrates Arbor Day early with a ceremonial tree planting
By Hannah Harris
Over 97,000 people applied to the University of Maryland in 2025, according to data released by the university, and the touring experience is crucial to a prospective student’s decision to commit. Continue reading UMD tour guides bring campus to life for prospective students
By Stella Henretta
Many UMD Iranian and Iranian American students and faculty have offered different perspectives on the United States’ military intervention in Iran, and expressed fear over family who are under constant threat of foreign attacks. Continue reading UMD Iranian community expresses war concerns, fear over families’ safety
By Duda Maciel
The Chi chapter of Hermandad de Sigma Iota Alpha, Inc. hosted the event, which was sponsored by many groups including the National Association of Hispanic Journalists UMD chapter and the U.S. Latina/o Studies program Political Latinxs United for Movement and Action in Society. Continue reading Immigration panel highlights impacts, solutions of increased ICE presence
By Zach Sturgill
The University of Maryland’s women’s basketball team lost in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on March 22, ending a season defined by resilience. Continue reading UMD women’s basketball team reflects on season marked by grit, strength
By Navya Pandit
Students threw colored powders at one another as part of the Indian Student Association’s glow-in-the-dark Holi event. Holi marks spring’s arrival and the triumph of good over evil. Continue reading UMD Indian Student Association celebrates Holi with colorful glow-in-the-dark event
By Jennifer Baxter
Read about how students are advocating for transparency from this university’s administration, shedding light on Transgender Day of Visibility and decompressing from exams in this week’s newsletter! Continue reading TOP-SHELLF: Students focus on transgender visibility, advocating for beliefs and de-stressing this spring
