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McDaniel College is a private, liberal arts institution in Westminster. (File photo)
Apr 16, 2026

McDaniel awarded $580K grant for scientific equipment

McDaniel College has been awarded $580,100 from the Sherman Fairchild Foundation to purchase new scientific equipment for research. 

Towson University's fall semester begins Aug. 28, and the university has enrolled an inaugural class of doctoral students for its Ph.D. in business analytics, a program at the center of a controversial state commission vote. (The Daily Record/ Maximilian Franz)
Apr 9, 2026

MD Supreme Court hears arguments on Towson U liability for campus shooting

Maryland's high court will decide what duty the university had to prevent a shooting at a large party at Towson University.

Past law students arrive at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law in this 2013 file photo. (The Daily Record/Maximilian Franz)
Apr 8, 2026

MD law schools see dip in bar exam pass rate, but first-timers improve again

Alumni of Maryland’s two law schools scored lower on the February state bar exam than they did the previous year, but first-time test-takers improved again.

U.S. District Court Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV attends the Investiture Ceremony for U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy, who blocked the Trump administration for weeks from finalizing the deportation of eight men to South Sudan, at the federal courthouse in Boston on Sept. 17, 2025. (REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo)
Apr 6, 2026

MD, states win ruling that colleges can’t be forced to provide race-related data

The Trump administration cannot force public universities to turn over data so it can examine whether they are considering race as an admissions factor, a federal judge ruled.

Salisbury University has delayed a planned March 9. 2026, speech by Jared Taylor due to security concerns. (USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)
Apr 3, 2026

‘White advocacy’ speaker appearance rescheduled at Salisbury University

A Maryland Federation of College Republicans event at Salisbury University with controversial speaker Jared Taylor has now been rescheduled.

Secretary of Higher Education Sanjay Rai, left, chats with Del. Jared Solomon (D-Montgomery) inside the State House on April 7. (Photo by William J. Ford/Maryland Matters)
Mar 27, 2026

MD higher education secretary leaving after three years in job

Maryland Higher Education Secretary Sanjay Rai is stepping down Friday, his last day leading the agency that oversees statewide policies on public and private colleges and universities.

A pedestrian casts a shadow on a Harvard University sign after U.S. President Donald Trump said that his administration was close to a deal with Harvard University, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, September 30, 2025. (REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo)
Mar 20, 2026

DOJ sues Harvard over treatment of Jewish and Israeli students, seeks billions

The Trump administration escalated its attacks on Harvard University, as it sued the Ivy League school to recover billions for allegedly failing to protect Jewish and Israeli students.

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Mar 18, 2026

Stevenson to dedicate new performing arts center March 31

Stevenson University is hosting a dedication ceremony for its new Sandra and Malcolm Berman Family Performing Arts Center on March 31.

The Brightview Homeland project has begun with demolition and clearing of the site next to the Notre Dame of Maryland University campus. When completed in 2028, it will be a combination of 170 independent living, assisted living and memory care residences. (Submitted photo)
Mar 13, 2026

Project integrating higher education and senior living gets underway in MD

Brightview Homeland, a senior living community, will open in 2028 next to Notre Dame of Maryland University's Baltimore campus integrating seniors and students.

Carroll Community College's Cyber Workforce Accelerator is designed prepare students for entry-level jobs in the cyber industry. (Carroll CC)
Mar 12, 2026

Carroll Community College to launch cyber and AI clinic

Carroll Community College will participate in a Cyber and Artificial Intelligence Clinic initiative to enhance the state's cyber workforce.

A photo from the interior of the Hodson Science and Technology Center. Photo features the spiral or helix staircase. (Hood College)
Mar 11, 2026

Hood College receives $500K grant toward science center renovation

Hood College was awarded a $500,000 grant to support the second phase of its Hodson Science and Technology Center renovation.

Salisbury University has delayed a planned March 9. 2026, speech by Jared Taylor due to security concerns. (USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)
Mar 9, 2026

Speech by ‘white advocacy’ speaker postponed by Salisbury University

Salisbury University has chosen to delay a Maryland Federation of College Republicans event with controversial speaker Jared Taylor.