White House Let’s Move Program Lets Schools Snag Salad Bars

Four Maryland were awarded grants for salad bar equipment

UMCP-UMB Merger Forums End With Mixed Reviews

The Universities of Maryland in College Park and Baltimore would continue to lose opportunities if the institutions remain separated, the former president of the College Park campus, C. Dan Mote, said.

Young Women Encouraged to Pursue STEM Education, Careers

A College of Southern Maryland professor noticed very few girls in her calculus classes and devised a conference to encourage them to pursue knowledge in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

University Merger Talk Gets Largely Positive Campus Response

The idea of merging two University of Maryland institutions — College Park and Baltimore — received a largely positive response Wednesday at a campus forum hosted by UMCP President Wallace D. Loh and Provost Ann Wylie.

Maryland May Seek Waiver of No Child Left Behind School Reforms

President Obama announced last week that he is allowing states to request flexibility from the decade-old law in exchange for a more rigorous system that promotes college and career readiness.

Regents Hear Progress ‘Well Under Way’ in UMCP-UMB Merger Study

COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland has until Dec. 15, 2011, to develop a final plan to approve or reject the merger of the University of Maryland, College Park and University of…