Maryland
These Colleges Are Offering Fired Federal Employees Free and Discounted Programs
The Trump administration has tasked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) with laying off or buying out hundreds of thousands of federal employees.
Maryland Bill Would Allow Some Graduate Students to Unionize
Currently, graduate students at any of the state’s public colleges and universities cannot form a union.
Lupe Fiasco to Teach Students Hip-Hop at Johns Hopkins
The rapper announced he’s joining the university’s new hip-hop bachelor’s program as a visiting professor starting this fall.
New Agreement to Offer Higher Education Access in All Maryland Prisons
Thanks to a partnership with the University System of Maryland, state correctional institutions will give incarcerated individuals an opportunity to take college courses and earn bachelor’s degrees, utilizing Pell Grants.
A New Business School Will Double Down on Liberal Arts. Here’s Why.
Washington College in Maryland will use a $15 million gift to help launch a new liberal arts-focused business school.
UMD Creates Institute for Ethical AI Development
The University of Maryland’s new institute will coordinate new artificial intelligence majors, minors, graduate degrees, certificates, and workforce development programs.
University of Maryland Pauses Sorority, Fraternity Activities While It Conducts Investigation
The sanction does not affect historically Black Divine Nine fraternities and sororities, multicultural Greek life organizations, and professional fraternities. The sanction affects at least 20 fraternities and 16 sororities, according to The Diamondback, the university’s independent student newspaper. Affected fraternities and sororities cannot contact new and prospective members or host events on or off campus …
Maryland House Passes Bill Banning Legacy Admissions
Maryland becomes the latest state attempting to ban legacy preferences at colleges and universities.
Maryland HBCU Offers Incarcerated Students College Degrees
Bowie State University aims to help incarcerated people avoid returning to prison by providing a path to higher education.