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Clubs, Code and K-pop (College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences)
Senior computer science major Nandini Shah co-leads several campus clubs, including the Association for Women in Computing and the Korean pop dance group Ganji.
Read More on Clubs, Code and K-pop (College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences)‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’, ‘Dragula’ alumni electrify fifth SEE Spring Drag Show (The Diamondback)
Hundreds of University of Maryland community members watched drag performers take the stage — and in some instances, the floor — with acrobatics and crowd work at SEE’s fifth Spring Drag Show in Stamp Student Union on Thursday.
Read More on ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’, ‘Dragula’ alumni electrify fifth SEE Spring Drag Show (The Diamondback)UMD hopes restorative justice initiatives solve conflict through community (The Diamondback)
The University of Maryland has created a new restorative justice student conduct process that aims to address and heal conflict through community-based methods.
Read More on UMD hopes restorative justice initiatives solve conflict through community (The Diamondback)USM backs lawsuit to stop student visa cancellations (The Diamondback)
The University System of Maryland backed a lawsuit this week against U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration’s cancellations of international student visas.
Read More on USM backs lawsuit to stop student visa cancellations (The Diamondback)ISSS Introduces Weekly Drop-in Office Hours for International Students (Maryland Today)
International Student & Scholar Services sent the following email to all international students and scholars this week
Read More on ISSS Introduces Weekly Drop-in Office Hours for International Students (Maryland Today)A deeper look into the Nyumburu Cultural Center Media Collective (The Black Explosion)
The Nyumburu Cultural Center Media Collective is a program used as a way to speak out against social issues with people of color.
Read More on A deeper look into the Nyumburu Cultural Center Media Collective (The Black Explosion)Featuring Maria Day, Senior Director of Special Collections, Conservation, and Library Services at Maryland State Archives
Read More on (Video) CAFe Speaker Series: “Developing the Maryland State Archives’ Indigenous Records Website for Engagement and Access” (College of Information)The David C. Driskell Center hosts ‘Deity of the Circle’ performance (Stories Beneath the Shell)
The 40-minute performance was inspired by the worship practices and musical traditions of African and Jewish diasporas, and featured both gospel music and Ashkenazi Jewish cantorial.
Read More on The David C. Driskell Center hosts ‘Deity of the Circle’ performance (Stories Beneath the Shell)UMD community members dance, share food at Palestinian culture celebration (The Diamondback)
The about 100 people gathered in this university’s Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center as part of the Palestinian Culture Club’s inaugural culture night, which featured music, speeches and vendors.
Read More on UMD community members dance, share food at Palestinian culture celebration (The Diamondback)Building Capacity for Indigenous Futures (UMD Extension)
New Medicine Action Plan bridges the educational gap between UME and Maryland’s Native Communities
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