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Opinion: Kermit is a cowardly choice for UMD’s 2025 commencement speaker dbknews.com/2025/05/14/ker…
Former UMD baseball pitcher Kyle McCoy was selected by the Cincinnati Reds with the 234th pick in the eighth round. dbknews.com/2025/07/14/mar…
Before a diving accident paralyzed him, Tim Strachan was ranked alongside Peyton Manning. After it, he became a broadcaster, attorney and the most resilient person many met. He passed away Tuesday. I spoke with those around him about his remarkable life dbknews.com/2025/07/10/mar…
UMD students living in residence halls, university-owned fraternity and sorority houses and South Campus Commons apartments will no longer be able to bring their own electric micromobility vehicles onto campus starting this fall. dbknews.com/2025/07/02/new…
Love sports? Want to cover the Terps? The Diamondback sports desk is hiring! Interested? Fill out the Google Form by July 14. The application requires a resume, clips and a sample gamer. docs.google.com/document/d/1tC…
U.S. President Donald Trump finalized a deal with China allowing Chinese students to remain at U.S. colleges and universities. dbknews.com/2025/06/12/us-…
Maryland baseball star Chris Hacopian plans to enter the transfer portal, multiple sources confirmed to The Diamondback. More on Hacopian’s decision and his standout two-year stint in College Park. dbknews.com/2025/05/31/mar…
The Trump administration has named College Park and several other Prince George’s County and Maryland cities as sanctuary jurisdictions. dbknews.com/2025/05/30/tru…
The United States will begin to “aggressively revoke” the visas of Chinese students, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday. USM is carefully monitoring the department’s decision and its impact on campuses. dbknews.com/2025/05/29/tru…
The University System of Maryland is carefully monitoring the State Department's decision to revoke visas of students from China. Students from China made up more than 20 percent of international students enrolled at UMD in fall 2024: For @thedbk: dbknews.com/2025/05/29/tru…
The famed amphibian spoke to graduating students about finding your people, making connections and taking that leap — something frogs like him know a thing or two about, he said. For @thedbk dbknews.com/2025/05/23/ker…
The University of Maryland rescheduled its main commencement ceremony to Thursday at 6 p.m. due to severe weather forecast on Wednesday, according to a university email sent to 2025 graduates and their guests. dbknews.com/2025/05/19/umd…
We asked three freshmen to reflect on their first year in College Park. Here's what they had to say. dbknews.com/2025/05/14/fre…
UMD Sports year in review: - Basketball in the Sweet 16 - Damon Evans departure - Football wins only one Big Ten game but signs a top 25 recruiting class Read about all that and more here: dbknews.com/2025/05/14/mar…
UMD will switch lighting along McKeldin Mall this summer to increase brightness, reduce energy consumption and lower the amount of maintenance needed. dbknews.com/2025/05/14/mck…
Karla Elena Vázquez Setzer's hometown had one golf course with only nine holes. But she worked to fulfill her aspirations of golfing in the United States at a high level. dbknews.com/2025/05/13/mar…
Shea Keethler was voted lacrosse team captain in his final two years at Upper Arlington, something rarely seen in the town. His first three seasons as part of Maryland men’s lacrosse weren’t easy, though. dbknews.com/2025/05/12/she…
A UMD symposium featured five education professionals from subjects such as law, policy and journalism. dbknews.com/2025/05/13/sym…
Maryland softball missed the Big Ten tournament for the first time since 2021 and hasn't made the NCAA tournament since 2012. dbknews.com/2025/05/13/mar…
Kali Uchis stands out in an era of massive hits and radio-friendly music, continuing to take risks and push boundaries with her art. dbknews.com/2025/05/13/kal…