by Hope Asya | Apr 20, 2026 | Press Release, UAM-UMD In the News
Today UAM-UMD filed suit against a recent Trump executive order that aims to stifle lawful forms of diversity, equity, and inclusion among federal contractors like UMD. The suit filed in the US District Court in Maryland stems from its chilling effects on free speech,...
by Hope Asya | Apr 13, 2026 | Collective Bargaining, Press Release, UAM-UMD In the News
Starting July 1, 2026, thousands of non-tenure-track faculty across Maryland’s four-year public universities will have the right to bargain collectively for the first time in history. Faculty across the state are cheering the passage of Senate Bill 6/House Bill 106,...
by Hope Asya | Feb 25, 2026 | Issues & Campaigns
Standing Up for Academic Freedom Your faculty union is the first line of defense against authoritarianism. Right now, an anti-education and anti-science regime is targeting institutions of higher learning by suppressing dissent and by punishing scholars for...
by Hope Asya | Feb 25, 2026 | Issues & Campaigns
Fighting for Collective Bargaining Faculty at Maryland’s four-year colleges and universities are the only major group of state employees that lack the legal right to bargain a contract with their employers. Since 2023, UAM-UMD has been working in partnership with...
