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Education

Audrey Hasson, from Ellicott City, in the center, wearing a blue stole, graduated this month with a computer science degree from Carnegie Mellon University. (Jeff Swensen/For The Washington Post)
May 22, 2026

Congrats, new grads! Welcome to job market hell.

Computer science grads confront a challenging job market as AI reshapes tech careers and hiring patterns shift in Silicon Valley and beyond.

Montgomery College President Jermaine Williams connects with students at welcome-back activities on the Silver Spring/Takoma Park campus in 2024. (Photo courtesy Montgomery College)
May 21, 2026

Maryland’s first — and only — Hispanic Serving Institution’s cautious next steps

Montgomery College, Maryland’s only Hispanic Serving Institution, faces funding challenges after federal grant cuts in 2025.

A graduating student waits to cross the street in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on June 7, 2019. (REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo)
May 19, 2026

MD among states suing over Trump administration’s student loan restrictions

Maryland is challenging a new rule the Trump administration issued that could limit access to federal student loans for people pursuing advanced healthcare-related degrees.

Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, Kick, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, Reddit, Threads and X applications are displayed on a mobile phone in this picture illustration taken on Dec. 9, 2025. (REUTERS/Hollie Adams/Illustration//File Photo)
May 18, 2026

YouTube, Snap, TikTok settle school district’s social media addiction claims

Alphabet's YouTube, Snap and TikTok have reached settlements in the first case set for trial in litigation involving social media addiction claims.

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May 13, 2026

Students awarded scholarships through Courting Art Baltimore

The District Court in Baltimore City has announced the Courting Art Baltimore contest’s 20 finalists and 10 winners, featuring artwork showcasing the talent of Baltimore high school youth that connects the legal and local communities in the city.

The new $132 million, 105,000-square-foot chemistry building at the University of Maryland includes 34 advanced research labs, two shared research facilities with cutting-edge (Photo courtesy of the University of Maryland)
May 13, 2026

Trans woman excluded from fencing tournament at UMD, files complaint

A woman filed a civil rights complaint after being excluded from a fencing competition at the University of Maryland, College Park because she is transgender.

McDaniel College is a private, liberal arts institution in Westminster. (File photo)
May 5, 2026

McDaniel to offer new STEM majors in fall 2027

McDaniel College announced it will offer new undergraduate majors in astrophysics, astronomy and engineering mechanics in fall 2027.

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May 5, 2026

Top 100 Women Scholarship winner leads with purpose, from McDaniel to Annapolis

When Nicki James arrived at McDaniel College four years ago, she knew she wanted to help people. She has spent her time at McDaniel doing exactly that — and then some.

A Georgia man holds his iPhone showing some of the services impacted by a Cloudflare outage on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. (USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)
May 1, 2026

How AI misconduct cases are handled across Maryland campuses

Maryland universities vary in handling AI misconduct, relying on faculty discretion and broader academic integrity policies amid evolving AI use in education.

Researchers found the increase in starting salaries benefited not only underrepresented students but their peers, as well. (Shedrick Pelt/For The Washington Post)
Apr 30, 2026

Law and MBA graduates earn more if classes are racially diverse, study shows

A study finds law and MBA graduates from racially diverse cohorts earn 1.5% to 3% higher starting salaries, benefiting all students.

Jessica Ceja (left) poses with her husband. (Provided by UMMC)
Apr 30, 2026

MoCo sickle cell patient makes MD history

A Silver Spring woman with sickle cell disease has become the first adult patient with the condition in Maryland to receive FDA-approved gene therapy.

Howard University’s commencement ceremony in May 2025. (Shedrick Pelt/For The Washington Post)
Apr 30, 2026

HBCUs in MD join group teaming up to pursue top research status

Two historically Black colleges and universities in Maryland are among 15 that have united to pursue the nation’s highest research status in partnership with leading research universities.