The University of Maryland may have eight fewer athletic teams this year due to budget cuts, but it will still move ahead with building a new home for the university's president. more ›

The University of Maryland athletic department is planning to drop its men's and women's swimming teams as part of a cost-cutting initiative, according to The Washington Post. more ›

After wrapping up yet another postseason-less campaign, the chatter surrounding D.C. United returns to an all-too-familiar topic: whether or not the team will actually remain in Washington for the long-term. more ›

Yesterday evening's weather was certainly ominous, no more so than for the University of Maryland. But did the university overreact? more ›

The University of Maryland took the top prize at this year’s Solar Decathlon. The competition, which is put on by the U.S. Department of Energy, challenges college teams from around the world to design, build and operate solar-powered houses. more ›

Good morning, Washington. Happy October, and happy new fiscal year. A noticeable drop in temperature this weekend reminds us it’s not too long before we’ll witness a noticeable shift in hues. Some may mourn the loss of warmer days but nearly all of us can look forward to approaching shades of autumn. What the new fiscal year will bring is far less certain. more ›

Prince George's County emergency crews responded to the Chemistry Building at the University of Maryland this afternoon after an explosion injured two female students. more ›

Last night, University of Maryland acrobatic troupe Gymkana -- you know, the non-terrifying locals who were vying for cash and prizes on NBC's America's Got Talent -- brought out the big guns: their vaunted flaming hoop routine. As you can see, it didn't go too well. more ›

The photos above are just a glimpse at what happened inside the University of Maryland's McKeldin Library during Tuesday's earthquake -- tens of thousands of books spilled out from their shelves and onto the floor, spawning a huge clean-up effort. more ›

The University of Maryland showcased its brand new uniforms for their football program in a runway-style event at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center in College Park yesterday evening. more ›

The University of Maryland Gymkana Troupe -- a University of Maryland Foundation-supported organization which seeks to "demonstrate their commitment to making healthy choices through impressive gymnastic performances" -- performed live on NBC's America's Got Talent last night. more ›

It was a rough weekend for the University of Maryland's lacrosse programs -- both the men's and women's teams lost in championship games over the weekend. more ›

During a marathon session last night, the University of Maryland's Student Government Association granted WMUC an additional $6,000 in funds, only to revoke the money hours later due to a $20,000 miscalculation. more ›

WMUC, the University of Maryland's campus radio station, is facing a budget shortfall after receiving only $7,000 in funds from the Student Government Association, according to The Diamondback. more ›

There's no relief from the flurry of violence in Prince George's County: a 22-year-old University of Maryland student was killed in a robbery attempt this afternoon. The death marks the 11th homicide in Prince George's County this year, an unbelievable figure for a County which only recorded 96 killings in 2010. more ›

Just days after Ralph Friedgen coached his final game in the Military Bowl at nearby RFK Stadium, University of Maryland athletic director Kevin Anderson announced yesterday that former University of Connecticut head coach Randy Edsall will be named Friedgen's successor. more ›

Ralph Friedgen went out a winner in his final game as head coach of the Maryland Terrapins yesterday afternoon -- his team rolled past the East Carolina Pirates, 51-20, in a game that was never in doubt. more ›

CBS recently hosted a contest to find the best college marching band rendition of the Hawaii Five-O theme song, and the University of Maryland's Mighty Sound of Maryland marching band came out on top. Voters awarded the band a $25,000 prize over 17 other finalists. more ›

In the event you haven't yet watched the video that was released by an attorney for one of the University of Maryland students who claims he was beaten by Prince George's County police officers last month, take a minute to do so now. You'll recall that 27 people were arrested on March 3 in the wake of post-game celebrations in College Park -- celebrations that by all accounts got out of hand. But this video is really quite damning, and has in fact already led to the suspension of at least one and a criminal investigation against a total of three sworn officers. more ›

The Post reports that 27 people were arrested in the skirmish, many of them University of Maryland students. WUSA9's video footage clearly shows officers using violent tactics against some of the revelers: one student was hit in the head repeatedly with a night stick, while another was beaten with a riot shield. Some of those celebrating are also shown pulling down a street sign, and later, a smaller group of students set fire to a tree on campus, according to the Post. more ›

Written by DCist Contributor Brett Gellman. Brett had this post ready much, much earlier today, but we failed to get it posted on time. Apologies all around. more ›

Over the past ten years, the local jazz community has seen an influx of young and promising talent, largely due to the strong music programs at local universities. Because the area's academic institutions are so vital to the local music scene, this is the first in a series profiling local jazz education programs. more ›

You can pretty much set your calendar by the Maryland Terps men's soccer team's annual run deep into NCAA tournament. This year's no different: after dispatching George Mason in the second round and battling past a tough Cal team last week, the #2 seeded Terrapins meet up with the Creighton Blue Jays. The two teams have tangled before in the tourney, most recently in 2004 when current Glasgow Rangers midfielder Maurice Edu slotted home the winning penalty kick in a dramatic shootout win for Maryland. On Saturday, they meet up again for a trip to the Final Four. College Park's Ludwig Field — one of the nation's best college soccer atmospheres — should be rockin'. Kickoff at 1 p.m., Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for youth/seniors/students and they're available in advance on the UM athletics website. more ›

NBC4 picked up an AP story about the Amethyst Initiative, a movement to lower the legal drinking age from 21 to 18, noting that C.D. Mote, Jr., the president of the University of Maryland, has signed on as a supporter. Over 100 college presidents have joined the initiative, saying they have observed that the higher drinking age has created a dangerous climate of secretive binge drinking on their campuses. more ›

We got pretty excited about the potential cougar spotted on the University of Maryland campus in College Park last week, if only for the endless stream of terrible, double entendre-based jokes that it spawned. But it turns out the 'cougar' wasn't a cougar at all -- surveillance photos indicate the cat people saw was probably a Savannah cat. more ›

Thanks to a reader for forwarding this email from the University of Maryland Department of Public Safety: more ›

Walking around D.C. you sometimes catch posters for shows at the Black Cat or 9:30 Club hung up in random places. They always seem a bit ragged and most often ripped up from the elements or from bored hands. Unfortunately, the street isn't the most forgiving gallery, but silk-screened gig posters do bring art to the masses. Sweet: The Graphic Beauty of the Contemporary Rock Poster brings this medium in from the cold and displays a feast for art and music lovers alike. more ›

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FRIDAY: >>Great quadruple bill comes to the Rock and Roll Hotel: Three Stars alums Jukebox the Ghost (pictured right) and tour diarists These United States join DCist fave Ra Ra Riot and Sam Champion. All that for the low, low price of $10 before, $12 at the door. Show 9 p.m. >> The Black Cat once again hosts Cryfest, everyone's favorite dance party that pits The Smiths vs. The Cure, brought to you by DJs... more ›