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Why We Still Read Shakespeare (Department of English)
Amanda Bailey, author of “Shakespeare on Consent,” on what the bard reveals about race, consent and power today.
Read More on Why We Still Read Shakespeare (Department of English)7 UMD international student visas restored after Trump reversal (The Diamondback)
The visa revocations of seven University of Maryland international students have been reversed, this university confirmed in a statement to The Diamondback on Monday.
Read More on 7 UMD international student visas restored after Trump reversal (The Diamondback)During the University of Maryland’s annual Maryland Day on Saturday, Jeanette Epps, a 1994 and 2000 Black alumna, returned for a fireside chat to share her experience after spending nearly eight months at the International Space Station.
Read More on Black alum Jeanette Epps shares her space journey and mission for representation (The Black Explosion)Student researchers tackle Black maternal health disparities (The Black Explosion)
Inspired by a push in Black maternity awareness in the wake of the 2020 George Floyd protest while in highschool, the University of Maryland Gemstone Honors team has taken the opportunity to explore the experiences of Black maternity in Prince George’s County since 2022.
Read More on Student researchers tackle Black maternal health disparities (The Black Explosion)UMD career panel highlights Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American alumni (The Diamondback)
The University of Maryland’s career center and Asian American Alumni Association hosted a career panel Wednesday for Asian, Pacific Islander and Desi American Heritage Month.
Read More on UMD career panel highlights Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American alumni (The Diamondback)Here’s what to know about international student visas (The Diamondback)
Seven people at the University of Maryland have had their student visas revoked and U.S. legal statuses terminated as of April 23.
Read More on Here’s what to know about international student visas (The Diamondback)This year’s entries were inspired by Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg's words: “The fight for social justice is the fight for climate justice. We can’t have one without the other.”
Read More on Winners of the 2025 Sadat Arts for Justice and Peace Program (College of Behavioral and Social Sciences)VIDEO: Social Justice Alliance Symposium
Recording of the 7th Annual BSU-UMD Social Justice Alliance (SJA) Symposium
Read More on VIDEO: Social Justice Alliance SymposiumAnthropology ‘Classroom in a Lab’ Is First of Its Kind in State of Maryland
Read More on New DNA Lab’s Cutting-Edge Methods Trace Development of Human Cultures (College of Behavioral and Social Sciences)UMD Alumna Gayle King Breaks Barriers in Space (Maryland Today)
‘CBS Mornings’ Anchor Soars With All-Female Crew on Historic Flight
Read More on UMD Alumna Gayle King Breaks Barriers in Space (Maryland Today)