As Supreme Court considers affirmative action, colleges see few other ways to diversity goals
As an alternative to affirmative action, colleges nationwide have tried a range of strategies to achieve the diversity they say is essential to their campuses.
New partnership expands UMGC health care catalog
The University of Maryland Global Campus announced it would expand its non-credit catalogue to include health care and information technology programs.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivers surprise speech to Johns Hopkins
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Johns Hopkins University graduates to pursue their passions and uphold the democratic values at stake in his country’s war against Russia.
UMD Smith School names new Dingman Center managing director
The University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business has named the managing director of its Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship.
Hopkins, Towson recognized by Bloomberg Philanthropies’ ATI program
Johns Hopkins University and Towson University were recognized by Bloomberg Philanthropies for leading the way in access and success for lower-income students.
CCBC receives $10K grant for Women in Education initiative
The Community College of Baltimore County recently received a $10,000 grant from First Financial Federal Credit Union to support the college’s Women in Education initiative.
University of Maryland, PointsBet part company in wake of sports betting controversies
The PointsBet sportsbook terminated its marketing deal with the University of Maryland in late April, according to published reports.
What to know about the $42B in student loan forgiveness approved for public service workers
The U.S. has approved more than $42 billion in federal student loan debt forgiveness as part of a program aimed at getting more people to work in public service jobs.
HBCUs capitalize on growing interest by adding sport options
There is a growing phenomenon at historically Black colleges and universities. HBCUs are adding sports outside the more typical offerings of football, basketball, and track and field.
Introducing The Daily Record’s 2023 Higher Education Power List
Maryland has justly earned a reputation as home to some of the finest institutions of higher education in the nation. The people on our 2023 Higher Education Power List are among the reasons why.
UMD nursing school a top-10 program, US News says
The University of Maryland School of Nursing was again ranked in the top 10 for public schools in the 2024 edition of U.S. News and World Report’s “America’s Best Graduate Schools.”
Notre Dame, Mt. St. Mary’s to offer collaborative nursing degree program
Mount St. Mary’s University is making it easier for students to enroll in Notre Dame of Maryland University’s fast-track Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.