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colleges and universities

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Mar 2, 2023

RosieRivets comes out on top in MAGIC Hackathon

A group of three college undergraduates and one high school student took home the top title at the MAGIC Hackathon at Carroll Community College.

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Mar 1, 2023

On college campuses, public can’t see sports betting agreements

College campuses increasingly are striking deals with sports betting companies, but the terms of those agreements are opaque despite the high-dollar and societal stakes.

A poster urging Towson University students to gamble responsibly sits at a table outside Johnny Unitas Stadium in Towson on Oct. 22, 2022. (Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism/Howard Center for Investigative Journalism/Capital News Service)
Feb 28, 2023

Towson University tries to get ahead of sports betting’s lure

When Towson University students pick up their phones on campus and open a designated app, they may see an ad seeking to teach them about responsible gambling.

Morgan State University
Feb 28, 2023

$7.1M grant to help Morgan State, UMES expand high-speed internet access

The University of Maryland, Eastern Shore and Morgan State University were awarded $7.1 million to expand the reach of high-speed internet access in Maryland.

Loyola University Maryland (File photo)
Feb 28, 2023

Loyola’s Baltipreneurs Accelerator Demo Day to showcase local entrepreneurs

Loyola University Maryland’s Simon Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship will hold a Baltipreneurs Accelerator Demo Day.

Student teacher Lana Scott, who plans to graduate from Bowie State University in the spring of 2023, teaches a small group of kindergartners at Whitehall Elementary School the alphabet on Jan. 24, 2023, in Bowie. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
Feb 24, 2023

HBCUs have big role to train diverse teachers amid shortages

Historically Black colleges and universities, such as Bowie State University, play an outsize role in producing teachers of color in the U.S.

Morgan State University
Feb 22, 2023

Morgan State to host STEMM equity convening  

The STEMM Opportunity Alliance will host a convening at Morgan State University entitled “Achieving STEMM Equity & Excellence: Postsecondary Education.”

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Feb 20, 2023

UMD honors Supreme Court Justice Marshall with School of Public Policy building

The University of Maryland said its new School of Public Policy building will bear the name of civil rights lawyer and former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall.

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Feb 16, 2023

Coppin State unveils Eagle Achievement Center with $2M grant

Coppin State University unveiled the Eagle Achievement Center, a centralized resource hub that will support the academic, personal, and professional success of students.

McDaniel College is a private, liberal arts institution in Westminster. (File photo)
Feb 16, 2023

McDaniel College speaker program to showcase Carroll County innovation, entrepreneurship

McDaniel College’s Program in Innovation and Entrepreneurship will bring guest speakers this spring to showcase innovation and entrepreneurship in Carroll County.

Employment Joint Employer
Feb 13, 2023

McDonald’s offering scholarship opportunity for HBCU students

McDonald’s is partnering to offer $1 million in aid through the Black & Positively Golden Scholarship for the 2023-24 academic year.

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Feb 9, 2023

MG Custom Lighting wins CCBC 10th annual Business Plan Competition

Michael Guarraia of MG Custom Lighting LLC won the first-place prize in the Community College of Baltimore County’s 10th Annual Business Plan Competition.