UMBC Chief Sees Closing Gender Gap in Science Faculty

WASHINGTON – While women come through Ph

^Celebrity Senators to Illuminate Washington College

CHESTERTOWN – They have more than 90 years of combined experience in the Senate, and they’re bringing it to Washington College

College Park Students Warn Peers About Perils of Credit Cards

COLLEGE PARK – “Don’t be a sucker” was the rallying cry at the University of Maryland here on Thursday, as campus activists handed out literature warning students of the potential risks of having a credit card

Board of Regents Approves Budget Increases

WASHINGTON – Maryland colleges and universities would get $1

Colleges Come Face-To-Face With Race In Wake Of Incidents

WASHINGTON – When nooses were hung from trees in Jena, La

Report: Reading Scores Rise, Achievement Gaps Linger Among Maryland Students

WASHINGTON – Reading scores are on the rise in Maryland even though they still differ along racial lines

Regents’ Panel Backs Changes to Maryland Writing Curriculum

BALTIMORE – A set of sweeping changes to the way Maryland schools teach writing took another step forward Wednesday after approval by a Board of Regents panel

Congress Loosens Student Aid Funding

WASHINGTON – Congress passed legislation Friday to increase grant money for college students and lower interest rates on student loans, which supporters say will create better access to higher education for students in Maryland

Student Loan Company Sought Preferred Status At Maryland

WASHINGTON – A leading student loan company attempted to obtain special placement on the University of Maryland’s preferred lender list last year, according to university officials and a government report released Tuesday

Studies: Maryland Epitomizes National School Segregation Trend

WASHINGTON – A nationwide trend of segregation creeping back into public schools is especially pronounced in Maryland, more than 50 years after the Supreme Court struck down separate schools for separate races as unconstitutional, a pair of studies released this week says