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Jun 27, 2025

UMGC’s ad spend raises questions

In a classic case of monkey see, monkey do, the University of Maryland Global Campus justified it’s new $245 million, three year advertising spend, by claiming that other online universities are spending even more money on advertising.

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Jun 18, 2025

UMGC gets $246M ad contract amid audit, budget scrutiny

UMGC secured a $246M advertising deal after a critical audit and as faculty face cuts. Lawmakers question if the spending model delivers value.

Hood College is among the MD institutions supporting recently laid off federal workers. Alumnae Hall on the campus is shown in 2002. (Daily Record file photo)
Jun 16, 2025

MD universities offer support to displaced federal workers

Some Maryland colleges and universities are supporting the state’s population of federal workers who have been displaced amid layoffs.

May 28, 2025

UMGC to pull in outside tech team after audit found waste, lack of oversight

UMGC plans to reintegrate staff from its spinoff AccelerEd after an audit revealed lack of oversight and millions in wasted taxpayer funds.

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