Board of Regents Authorizes Furloughs

ANNAPOLIS – Even as they voted to authorize university system furloughs, members of the Maryland Board of Regents said Friday they were concerned about disrupting student classes and affecting the quality of education on the state’s campuses

Family Members, Others Remember Victims of Drunken Driving

ANNAPOLIS – The pain of losing a loved one to drunken driving never fades, but the families and friends of these victims are not alone, said a survivor at the Fifth Annual Maryland Remembers Memorial on Wednesday

Morgan State Reports Progress on Correcting Audit Findings

ANNAPOLIS – Morgan State University has increased oversight of

capital projects in response to a February audit report that found contracting improprieties, President Earl Richardson told members of the Maryland Joint Audit Committee on Tuesday

Reforming Children’s Services Could Save State Money

ANNAPOLIS – Boosting outreach efforts to families eligible to receive food stamps and increasing women’s access to prenatal care are among the recommended changes to current children’s services that a Maryland youth advocacy group says will save the state money

In Failing Economy Students Receive Passing Grades in Finance

ANNAPOLIS – With the economy in the tank, some financial experts say that many Americans do not know the answers to simple economic questions addressing everything from the difference between gross and net pay to which type of investment carries the most risk

Some Think Recess Safety Rules Too restrictive

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland elementary schools are restricting the types of games students can play at recess, causing some people to worry that administrators are eliminating the very activities that let kids be kids

Students Learn Life Lessons in Court

ANNAPOLIS – There are some things about the legal system that cannot be learned from watching “Law & Order,” so on Wednesday, Anne Arundel students got a close look at real-life court cases as part of a program designed to deter them from ending up in the defendant’s seat

Alcohol Consumption Central to Some Students’ Social Lives

ANNAPOLIS – Lined with bars and liquor stores, U

Young Voters Forcing Pollsters to Account for Them

ANNAPOLIS – The official Web site for presidential candidate Sen

Board Approves Dorm Construction

ANNAPOLIS – The Board of Public Works Wednesday approved construction of an $80 million dormitory on the University of Maryland, College Park campus, just two weeks after saying the money could be “better spent