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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.
Greenebaum Foundation donates $5.5M to advance cancer research
The Greenebaum Family Foundation has donated $5.5 million to the University of Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center to advance scientific research and cancer care across Maryland.
UNCF expands national asset investment program to Morgan State
UNCF has announced the expansion of Project ACCLAIM, recently selecting Morgan State University to join the initiative
Trump administration cannot slash NIH research funding, court rules
A federal court ruled the Trump administration cannot carry out steep cuts to federal grant funding provided by the Bethesda-based NIH.
Stalled NIH research grants to get review after lawsuit from MD, others
The Trump administration reached a deal over cuts to funding for diversity-related research, agreeing to review grant applications.
Report shows Johns Hopkins’ key role in Maryland’s economy
Johns Hopkins University and Health System generate $40B in economic impact, supporting 149,000 jobs and $525M in state tax revenue.
Mercy holds ‘Heat It To Beat It’ fundraiser, raises cancer awareness
Mercy Medical Center's Armando Sardi and his colleagues led the 16th annual HEAT IT TO BEAT IT event held at West Covington Park in Baltimore.
Woman kills escaped monkey fearing for her children’s safety
One of the monkeys that escaped last week after a truck overturned on a highway was shot and killed by a Mississippi woman.
MD-based Shuttle Pharma signs LOI to acquire Molecule.AI
Maryland-based Shuttle Pharmaceuticals Holdings intends to acquire Molecule.ai, a platform built to teach AI how to reason like a scientist.
MacKenzie Scott awards Morgan State historic $63M gift
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott awarded Morgan State University $63 million, the largest gift in its history.
Baltimore political scientist among MacArthur Foundation’s 2025 ‘genius’ fellows
A Baltimore political scientist is among the 2025 class of fellows announced by The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
Foundation awards $4.7M toward stem cell research in MD
The Maryland Stem Cell Research Commission awarded $4,707,142 in grants to support the development of stem cell–based therapies.
