Entertainment & Arts
Here are some of the men and women who have attended the University of Maryland at College Park, proud Terrapins all, and gone on to make names for themselves in their chosen fields.
Dec. 8, 2012
World & Nation
A white man who stabbed a Black college student to death at a bus stop on the University of Maryland’s campus has been sentenced to life in prison for what prosecutors claimed was a racially motivated hate crime.
Jan. 14, 2021
Sports
Since Len Bias’ cocaine-induced death, the University of Maryland athletic program has nearly collapsed, following a trend of hiring successful, respected coaches and athletic directors and bringing out their worst.
Aug. 7, 1990
Charles (Lefty) Driesell has ended his involuntary exile from coaching college basketball by taking the head coaching job at James Madison University--and taking a few swipes at his detractors.
April 10, 1988
There was a symbolism of sorts to the reconstruction and refurbishing that began recently in the basketball offices at the University of Maryland, symbolic not only because the Terrapins are in the midst of starting a new season, but because they are also starting a new era.
Nov. 26, 1989
The University of Maryland’s campus at College Park is a state-supported research university on 1,580 acres, with 38,000 students, 2,000 full-time teachers, many graduate programs and big-time--albeit scandal-marred--sports.
Sept. 6, 1988
The University of Maryland will begin a stricter drug-testing program for athletes this fall that will include three unannounced tests a year, the chancellor said Tuesday.
Aug. 6, 1986
The University of Maryland’s football team has agreed to play Clemson at Memorial Stadium on Nov. 15, and games against Penn State and Clemson are also tentatively planned here through 1989.
Jan. 12, 1986
University of Maryland basketball Coach Lefty Driesell and players Terry Long and David Gregg have been issued subpoenas by a grand jury investigating the cocaine-induced death of Len Bias.
July 16, 1986
A University of Maryland nuclear engineering professor today denied allegations that he sexually abused his daughter for more than 16 years.
June 27, 1990