Link Roundup – 13 August

UMD renames Office of Diversity and Inclusion (August 8) topics: Maryland, University of Maryland, actions targeting DEI programs, cooperation   UMMC residents and fellow physicians ratify first union contract (August 8) topics: Maryland, unions, University of...

Link Roundup – 6 August

Maryland, other states expand lawsuit against Trump administration over AmeriCorps (July 25) topics: Maryland, universities, federal funding, AmeriCorps, Salisbury University Shore Corps Howard Community College admits possible labor law violations over poster removal...

Link Roundup – 30 July

Howard County faculty union members rally to demand progress on contract talks (June 28) topics: Maryland, Howard Community College, faculty, university employees, American Federation of Teachers   Baltimore County schools agree to new pay raise deal with...

Link Roundup – 23 July

UMD’s president was accused of plagiarism. 10 months later, the investigation still isn’t done. (July 16) topics: Maryland, universities, academic administrators, University of Maryland College Park   Conservative legal group with Trump ties sets its sights on...

Link Roundup – 19 June

University regents approve fiscal 2026 budget that cuts spending, raises tuition and fees (June 13) https://marylandmatters.org/2025/06/13/university-regents-approve-fiscal-2026-budget-that-cuts-spending-raises-tuition-and-fees/ topics: Maryland, University System of...

Link Roundup – June 12

University System of Maryland authorizes schools to furlough employees, reduce salaries (June 9)  [previously reported in May – new Diamondback coverage features comments from UAM and AFSCME] University System of Maryland authorizes schools to furlough...