August 07, 2025Fleet Services Launches New On-Campus Kiosk for Vehicle Rentals
Fleet Services is bringing vehicle rentals closer to campus with the soft launch of its new self-service kiosk at Regents Drive Garage, part of a broader effort to improve convenience and accessibility for university departments. Starting this summer, rental vehicles are being relocated from the Pat...View Article Details for Fleet Services Launches New On-Campus Kiosk for Vehicle Rentals - July 31, 2025
All in the Family: The Kramers’ Legacy in FM Pest Control
Most families talk about sports or the weather at Thanksgiving. The Kramers? They talk ants, roaches, and beavers. For brothers Travis and Joe Kramer, pest control isn’t just a job—it’s a family tradition. Their father, Charlie Kramer, spent 30 years protecting UMD from pests of all kinds and helped...View Article Details for All in the Family: The Kramers’ Legacy in FM Pest Control 
July 15, 2025Campus Creek: Another Step Toward Restoration
In 2023, UMD received $1.7 million in funding from a Maryland Department of Natural Resources grant to continue work on the Campus Creek Restoration Project. FM’s Planning & Construction team has played a key role in this transformative effort, which aims to reduce pollutants, improve water qual...View Article Details for Campus Creek: Another Step Toward Restoration 
June 30, 2025Rooted in Growth: UMD’s Summer Arboretum Internships
This summer, the UMD Arboretum team is helping students dig into something meaningful—literally. With the support of a $59,831 Sustainability Fund Grant, the Arboretum has launched its first-ever paid summer internship program. The funding supports eight student interns for 320 hours of paid work an...View Article Details for Rooted in Growth: UMD’s Summer Arboretum Internships 
June 30, 2025What’s the Buzz? FM Relocates Honeybee Colony from Reckord Armory
Thousands of honeybees made an unexpected home high atop the Reckord Armory in June, drawing attention from passersby and prompting a uniquely delicate Facilities Management response. The swarm settled more than 30 feet up on one of the building’s east portico columns, creating a sizable nest just a...View Article Details for What’s the Buzz? FM Relocates Honeybee Colony from Reckord Armory - June 13, 2025
Arshad Mughal: A Legacy Five Decades in the Making
Almost fifty years ago, a high school student followed his appreciation of art and science to study architecture at UMD, where he took a part-time job in the Department of Physical Plant, the forerunner of Facilities Management (FM).View Article Details for Arshad Mughal: A Legacy Five Decades in the Making
