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Maryland’s first — and only — Hispanic Serving Institution’s cautious next steps
Montgomery College, Maryland’s only Hispanic Serving Institution, faces funding challenges after federal grant cuts in 2025.
MD among states suing over Trump administration’s student loan restrictions
Maryland is challenging a new rule the Trump administration issued that could limit access to federal student loans for people pursuing advanced healthcare-related degrees.
Trump administration ends some civil rights settlements backing transgender students
The Trump administration said it was terminating resolution agreements backing transgender students that prior administrations had reached with some school districts.
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.
MD co-leads states opposing federal rule limiting health student loans
Maryland is part of a coalition opposing a proposed rule that would limit federal student loan access for some graduate health programs.
Trump letter banning DEI in schools is dead after legal appeal is dropped
The Trump administration dropped its appeal of a ruling blocking an Education Department letter targeting DEI policies in schools.
Appeals court rejects Trump bid to halt grants for school mental health workers
A federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration's bid to halt an order to release grants to boost mental health workers in schools.
Trump plan to reduce access to some student loans angers nurses, health care groups
A coalition of nursing and other health care organizations are angry over a Trump plan to limit access to student loans in some cases.
Howard CC awarded $2.2M to build student success hub
Howard Community College will receive a $2.2 million grant to develop the Howard Hub for Student Success, school officials announced.
Trump administration takes major step toward dismantling Education Department
The Education Department is handing off some of its biggest grant programs as the Trump administration accelerates its plan to shut it down.
States and cities challenge Trump policy overhauling public service loan forgiveness
More than 20 states challenge Trump-era rules blocking nonprofits and government workers from federal student loan forgiveness programs.
Trump administration must restore grants for school counselors, judge rules
The Trump administration must release millions in grants meant to address the shortage of mental health workers in schools, a judge ruled.
