Former Terps Stand Up for Gay Rights Leading Up to Olympics

Two former University of Maryland athletes are at the center of the fight against the anti-gay laws that have been put in place by Russian president Vladimir Putin as the 2014 Sochi Olympics approach.

Loaded: Maryland Girl’s Basketball a National Force

Maryland produces the most girl’s high school basketball stars of any state in the nation, per capita. The state is a hotbed for talent, with Maryland players going to top college programs and the WNBA.

Sustainable Crab Feast: University of Maryland Spins the State’s Tradition

Crab feats are a Maryland tradition. But the University of Maryland’s annual event featured a different twist this year.

Deloitte Partners With Olympians for Recruitment Tour

Professional services firm Deloitte is partnered with nine Olympians for a 10-stop tour at universities around the country.

To Educators, “Doomsday” Budget a Disaster

State education leaders aren’t happy with the end result of the 2012 General Assembly, and expect a special session to be called to address school spending and state aid. In its current form, the budget reduces or eliminates state aid in a number of areas, many of which deal with education spending.

UMD Student Arrested for Threatening “Shooting Rampage”

University of Maryland Police defended their decision not to issue a campus-wide alert prior to the weekend arrest of a student who had posted online that he was planning a “shooting rampage” on the College Park campus.

Families- The Hidden Faces of Homelessness

MiMi Ramos, a single mother of three, recently bought her family’s first home in Silver Spring. For the Ramoses, a formerly homeless family, this purchase was an especially meaningful milestone.

After Championship Defeat, Dipper Eyes A Return To Glory

Dipper and the Terps will look to rebound from a near-perfect season that ended in a disappointing fashion. After winning the national championship in 2010 and all but one of their regular season games in 2011, Maryland lost by a goal to Northwestern University in the championship game.

First Lady, Others Speak on Domestic Violence, Bullying

There is a connection between being bullied early in life and becoming victims of domestic violence later on, social workers said at a conference Wednesday.