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“I am not an activist, I am just a mom with a broken heart,” Collins said.
Read More on Dawn Collins shares journey of justice, advocacy and media accountability after son’s death (Stories Beneath the Shell)Student Alumni Leadership Council launches Terps Tradition Table series (Stories Beneath the Shell)
“Terps Tradition Table” is a new SALC initiative aimed at strengthening school pride by connecting students with UMD traditions, both old and new.
Read More on Student Alumni Leadership Council launches Terps Tradition Table series (Stories Beneath the Shell)UMD students celebrate Korean culture on Hangul Day (Stories Beneath the Shell)
Students congregated in the St. Mary’s Hall Multipurpose Room on Oct. 10 to celebrate Hangul Day, which commemorates the invention of the Korean alphabet.
Read More on UMD students celebrate Korean culture on Hangul Day (Stories Beneath the Shell)Understanding, Preventing and Responding to Cyberbullying (College of Education)
A Conversation with Associate Professor Chunyan Yang
Read More on Understanding, Preventing and Responding to Cyberbullying (College of Education)Clubs 101: Maryland Latin Dance (Maryland Today)
Move Your Hips to Salsa and Bachata, Meet New Friends and Explore Other Cultures
Read More on Clubs 101: Maryland Latin Dance (Maryland Today)Spotlight on AI: UMD Researchers Work to Enhance Accessibility for All (Maryland Today)
Maryland Today spotlights the pioneering ways UMD is using artificial intelligence to improve accessibility.
Read More on Spotlight on AI: UMD Researchers Work to Enhance Accessibility for All (Maryland Today)The Clothesline Project raises awareness around domestic violence (Stories Beneath the Shell)
Students and organizers lined up decorated T-shirts between trees on the east side of McKeldin Mall on Thursday, each carrying messages of pain, survival and resilience for Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Read More on The Clothesline Project raises awareness around domestic violence (Stories Beneath the Shell)Students, staff gather to make banners protesting rape culture (Stories Beneath the Shell)
University of Maryland students and staff met in the LGBTQ+ Equity Center on Monday, Sept. 29, for the “Weaving New Worlds” workshop.
Read More on Students, staff gather to make banners protesting rape culture (Stories Beneath the Shell)New UMD GSG committee seeks to protect international students (The Diamondback)
At the beginning of the semester, the Graduate Student Government formed an international student affairs committee to advocate for international students and the issues facing their community.
Read More on New UMD GSG committee seeks to protect international students (The Diamondback)New Hornbake Library exhibit honors Sesame Street’s cultural pioneering (The Diamondback)
Hornbake Library unveiled its exhibit, “The UMD Sesame Street Archival Showcase,” Wednesday, which explores the educational experience and cultural impact of the beloved puppet show Sesame Street.