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File photo of University of Maryland Eastern Shore President Heidi M. Anderson. (Submitted photo)
Jun 22, 2026

Professor’s suit accuses UMES of inflating enrollment, asks Trump administration to step in

A University of Maryland Eastern Shore professor embroiled in a messy legal fight with his employer sought in a new lawsuit for the Trump administration to step in.

Caption: Fingerboard Farm owner and CEO Dawn Gordon. smelling a hemp plant on her farm. (Courtesy of Fingerboard Farm)
May 15, 2026

Fingerboard Farm runs multiple businesses to stay afloat – even a cannabis venture

Fingerboard Farm both cultivates hemp, a type of cannabis that, unlike marijuana, is nonintoxicating and operates in the agritourism business.

A Georgia man holds his iPhone showing some of the services impacted by a Cloudflare outage on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. (USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)
May 1, 2026

How AI misconduct cases are handled across Maryland campuses

Maryland universities vary in handling AI misconduct, relying on faculty discretion and broader academic integrity policies amid evolving AI use in education.

Howard University’s commencement ceremony in May 2025. (Shedrick Pelt/For The Washington Post)
Apr 30, 2026

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.

Newborns explore their pen during lambing and kidding season at UMES Extension's Small Ruminant Farm in April 2025. (Todd Dudek/UMES Extension)
Apr 24, 2026

UMES vet school: Where does accreditation stand?

The University of Maryland, Eastern Shore’s planned school of veterinary medicine is preparing to complete its next major step toward accreditation status.

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.

Dr. Heidi M. Anderson, President of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, said the new School of Veterinary Medicine is a big step for Maryland and Historically Black Colleges. (Submitted photo)
Dec 18, 2025

MD HBCU president sues professor who accused her of plagiarism and racism

University of Maryland Eastern Shore president Heidi Anderson and ex-professor Donna Satterlee face dueling lawsuits.

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Oct 20, 2025

MD awarding $1M in technical assistance grants

Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development officials announced funding for neighborhood revitalization projects.

University of Maryland, Eastern Shore's proposed School of Veterinary Medicine was given a $1 million investment through federal funding requested by U.S. Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin. (Photo by Todd Dudek, UMES Agriculture Communication Photographer)
May 13, 2024

UMES could soon add a veterinary school — a first for Maryland and public HBCUs

For the first time in its history, the state of Maryland might soon have a full-service school of veterinary medicine within its borders.

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Nov 5, 2019

UMES pilot program would not use SAT, ACT scores in admissions

In a year-long pilot program, the University of Maryland, Eastern Shore will not use standardized test scores as part of its admissions process. The university joins a growing number of […]

Aug 27, 2019

Maryland university to get $387K grant for science support

PRINCESS ANNE, Md. (AP) — The University of Maryland Eastern Shore has been awarded a $387,500 grant to support scientific research.

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Jul 17, 2018

Anderson named new president at UMES

Heidi M. Anderson has been named as the next president of the University of Maryland, Eastern Shore.