Faculty at Johns Hopkins University are circulating a petition calling on President Ronald J. Daniels to halt the creation of an armed private police force on campus. Legislation enacted last year, which allows Hopkins to create the police force, came only ...
Read More »Maryland Chamber joins initiative to end social inequities
The Maryland Chamber of Commerce announced Tuesday it is partnering with its national parent to address systemic racism and inequality and to explore education, employment and criminal justice reforms. The Chamber’s announcement is the latest from major business groups that ...
Read More »Md. university leaders say twin crises are taking a toll on campuses
The twin crises of the coronavirus pandemic and racial inequities are taking a toll on Maryland college campuses, leaders of higher education institutions warned Monday. At a panel discussion sponsored by the Greater Baltimore Committee Monday, college leaders said they ...
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Read More »A COVID-19 enrollment boom for Md. community colleges?
As four-year universities grapple with the coronavirus pandemic, Maryland community colleges see an opportunity to extend their increased summer enrollment rates into the fall semester. Community colleges, with their lower fees, are taking advantage of families’ and students’ reluctance to ...
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Read More »Are you up on the latest PPP rules? Here are 4 strategies to follow
Congress has passed legislation to revise the loan forgiveness rules in the Paycheck Protection Program, the small business coronavirus relief program. The measure, which the president is expected to sign, extends the forgiveness period and lowers the percentage of a ...
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