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Students walk across McKeldin Mall on the University of Maryland, College Park’s campus. (Photo by Sam Gauntt/Maryland Matters)
Jun 4, 2026

UMD lays off 84 employees during ‘period of uncertainty’

The University of Maryland, College Park, announced 84 employees were laid off Wednesday, according to a letter from school officials.

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.

Gov. Wes Moore speaks at EcoMap’s SuperConnect conference in Baltimore. (Photo courtesy of EcoMap Technologies)
May 11, 2026

Wes Moore’s ‘lighthouse’ plan: Will MD businesses stay on course or hit rocks?

Maryland is making deep investments in STEM "lighthouse" industries but still faces a significant hurdle: its reputation as an expensive place to do business.

Where 16-year-ols can vote in maryland local elections map by Capital News Service
May 7, 2026

In Hagerstown, a push to lower the voting age runs into a $100,000 hurdle

Hagerstown's effort to lower the voting age to 16 faces a $100,000 cost barrier due to state election rules.

Former New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs arrives at Dedham District Court in Massachusetts on May 5, 2026, for the second day of his assault trial. (USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)
May 5, 2026

‘Focus on real victims’: MD native Stefon Diggs found not guilty of assault of chef

A jury found former New England Patriots wide receiver and Maryland native Stefon Diggs not guilty on both charges he faced after being accused of assault.

NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs arrives at the Dedham District Court in Massachusetts ahead of jury selection on May 4, 2026. (USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)
May 4, 2026

Private chef testifies at MD native Stefon Diggs’s assault trial

The trial is underway for former New England Patriots wide receiver and native Marylander Stefon Diggs on assault charges.

IonQ, based in College Park, is racing to build a quantum computer processor that could surpass the most advanced computers on Earth. (Photo courtesy Maryland Governor Flickr account)
Feb 11, 2026

This Maryland lab’s quantum computer could cure cancer — and steal passwords

Maryland is betting over $1 billion on quantum computing to accelerate cancer cures, boost its economy and stay ahead in a global tech race.

New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs (8) runs after a catch against Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey (44) during the first half of the game at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Dec 21, 2025. (James Lang-Imagn Images)
Dec 30, 2025

Stefon Diggs, NFL player and MD native, facing criminal charges

New England Patriots receiver and Maryland native Stefon Diggs is facing criminal charges for felony strangulation or suffocation.

University of Maryland President Darryll J. Pines (courtesy photo)
Dec 18, 2025

University of Maryland president cleared of plagiarism allegations

University of Maryland President Darryll J. Pines has been cleared of plagiarism allegations after an independent review.

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Dec 12, 2025

Venture X to open flex office space in Prince George’s County

Venture X®, a shared workspace community that provides flexible offices to business professionals, plans to open a location in College Park. 

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Nov 25, 2025

TEDCO invests $500K in College Park-based OmniSpeech

TEDCO announced a $500,000 Pre-Seed Builder Fund investment in OmniSpeech, a company based in College Park. 

Constellation Energy's Baltimore headquarters.(Constellation Energy photo)
Nov 20, 2025

Constellation awards $500K toward clean energy, student projects

Constellation Energy awarded more than $500,000 in grants for STEM and energy-related projects impacting more than 30,000 students.