President Loh challenges UMD to discuss controversial subjects at Senate Meeting

By Shruti Bhatt In his presidential briefing at a University Senate meeting on Apr. 4, University President Wallace Loh said that throughout the month, there will be speakers visiting UMD who will “force people to think about their core, fundamental values” and “raise questions we often don’t like to discuss.” Loh said leaders like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and former President Barack Obama told … Continue reading President Loh challenges UMD to discuss controversial subjects at Senate Meeting

Fox and Farage clash in nationalism, globalism debate

By Hannah Dalsheim The University of Maryland’s business school hosted a debate April 5 between former Mexican President Vicente Fox and the former leader of the UK Independence Party, Nigel Farage. Farage has made world headlines at the forefront for Brexit—Britain’s decision to leave the European Union. Farage is controversial to some because of his perceived white nationalist political views and support for President Donald … Continue reading Fox and Farage clash in nationalism, globalism debate