Students affected by Turkish, Syrian earthquake disappointed by lack of university-wide response

By Apurva Mahajan University of Maryland students affected by the Turkish and Syrian earthquakes that occurred in February are calling on the administration to listen to those affected by the humanitarian crisis after a lack of university-wide acknowledgement. The original 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit parts of southern Turkey and northern Syria on Feb. 6, killing over 46,000 people and leaving over 1 million displaced or … Continue reading Students affected by Turkish, Syrian earthquake disappointed by lack of university-wide response

UMD restricts university-related travel for the next 60 days, transitions to virtual learning, extends spring break

By Emily Riley On Wednesday evening, the University of Maryland released an update to COVID-19 precautions, extending spring break by an additional week and holding virtual classes until April 10 at the earliest. The university suspended all study abroad programs for spring 2020 as of March 14. This comes after a March 9 announcement canceling all university-related travel for 60 days, discouraging large social events and … Continue reading UMD restricts university-related travel for the next 60 days, transitions to virtual learning, extends spring break