Some of Maryland’s top higher education leaders told a state Senate panel Thursday that they do not see a lot of positives in the federal Department of Education’s proposed regulations on handling sexual assault and misconduct allegations under Title IX. ...

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Maryland’s public university system has put more effort into developing dual enrollment classes with Baltimore City Public Schools as it tries to become more involved in improving education outcomes in the city. The University System of Maryland’s B-Power initiative wants ...

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TOWSON — A medical investigation into the death of University of Maryland football player Jordan McNair provided the university with a list of recommendations to implement to prevent future heat stroke deaths but did not make any determinations as to who ...

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With two investigations into the athletic department underway at the University of Maryland, College Park and a lawsuit alleging the University of Maryland, Baltimore County has mishandled sexual assault investigations, University System of Maryland Chancellor Robert Caret has an important ...

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Maryland’s public universities should continue to be able to use existing race-conscious factors in their admissions process despite the Trump administration’s announcement it was rescinding previous guidance designed to encourage schools to consider race in admissions decisions. The administration’s actions could disincentivize universities ...

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Former Bowie State University President Mickey Burnim has been named the interim president at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, the University System of Maryland announced Monday. Burnim will begin transitioning into the job next week and officially take over ...

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University of Maryland, College Park, startup MF Fire received the first investment form the University System of Maryland’s Maryland Momentum Fund, the system announced Thursday. MF Fire will receive $192,500 from the momentum fund as part of an initial funding ...

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The University System of Maryland Board of Regents Tuesday approved a measure that would waive in-state tuition requirements for Amazon employees who move to Maryland as part of Amazon’s second headquarters project, known as HQ2. Amazon employees and their immediate families ...

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University of Maryland University College is planning to turn its data analytics office into an independent company that will provide business intelligence and analysis services to other universities across the country. The new company, called HelioCampus, will absorb all 16 current ...

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Robert Caret's pay, perks and bonuses could end up exceeding $900,000 annually by the end of his contract.

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