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University of Maryland student government passes BDS resolution on Yom Kippur

The executive director of UMD’s Hillel chapter condemned the decision, saying it excluded Jewish students from the process by being held on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar.

Attendees listen as names of Palestinian infants killed in the war in Gaza are read aloud during a vigil organized by the Students for Justice in Palestine at the University of Maryland campus on October 07, 2024 in College Park, Maryland.
 The campus of the University of Maryland in College Park.

U of Maryland must let pro-Palestinian student group hold an Oct. 7 event, judge rules

 The campus of the University of Maryland in College Park.

Palestinian student group sues University of Maryland over decision to cancel Oct. 7 vigil

 SIGNS, FLAGS and photos are on display at a vigil in Tel Aviv, calling for the release of hostages kidnapped on October 7. Only 10% of Palestinians polled believed Hamas committed war crimes.

University of Maryland reverses decision to allow anti-Israel protest on October 7


University of Maryland grants permit for pro-Palestinian group’s campus rally on October 7

The permit is the latest example of concerns around renewal of student activism around the war in Gaza.

 The campus of the University of Maryland in College Park.

‘Holocaust 2.0’ graffitied on the University of Maryland by pro-Palestinian student activists

Footage also shows the students chanting: “There is only one solution, intifada revolution!"

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University of Maryland sends letter of support to Jewish students

Jewish students who say they have experienced antisemitism on campus have reached an all-time high of 25% worldwide.

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Jewish basketball star Abby Meyers selected in 1st round of WNBA draft

Meyers heads to Dallas, which is home to a Jewish population of around 60,000, as the WNBA’s next Jewish star.

 Mar 27, 2023; Greenville, SC, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks guard Raven Johnson (25) guards Maryland Terrapins guard Abby Meyers (10) during the first half at the NCAA Women’s Tournament.

Laser experiment breaks record crossing University of Maryland hallway

The experiment, which made a hole in the wall and fired the laser into the 50-meter long hallway, set a new record

 A laser is sent down a UMD hallway in an experiment to corral light as it makes a 45-meter journey.

Holon institute hosts University of Maryland's chief scientist

Pierce and Yakubov expressed a mutual interest in deepening the relationship between HIT and the University of Maryland.

 FROM RIGHT: Dr. Brian M. Pierce, Prof. Eduard Yakubov, Dr. Eyal Brill and Dr. Harel Menashri

US university faces lawsuit for firing Prof. for pro-Israel activity

Dr. Melissa Landa taught at the university between 2007 until 2017 and worked at the university's Department of Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership in the College of Education.

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U. of Maryland begins new course on Arab-Israeli conflict, aims to give voice to Israeli students

The focus of the course will be on analyzing the Arab-Israeli conflict across different media outlets and promoting intercultural dialogue between the American and Israeli students.

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