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After mistrial, caution but not alarm at campuses, hospitals
Baltimore’s universities and hospitals say they kept a close watch on events following the declaration of a mistrial Wednesday in the case of police Officer William Porter but saw no […]
Study: Moustaches outnumber women among medical school leaders
A novel study of U.S. medical school leadership has found that women are not only outnumbered by men, they are outnumbered by moustaches. Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania and […]
Maryland places 18th on annual health rankings
A new report praises Maryland for its low prevalence of smoking and low percentage of children in poverty, ranking the state 18th in the country for the overall health of […]
Md. regulators approve smaller hospital jobs plan
State regulators approved a compromise job-creation program Wednesday that’s expected to create about 375 hospital jobs for residents of impoverished areas in Baltimore and across Maryland. The Health Services Cost […]
Md. hospitals downsize job-creation proposal
Two of the state’s major health systems have scaled back a $40 million proposal to increase hospital rates so 1,000 entry-level workers could be hired from impoverished areas in Baltimore […]
Md. nixes stalled Medicaid contract; Frosh wants special counsel
Maryland has terminated a stalled $171 million project to upgrade its Medicaid computer system after several disputes with the contractor. Now, state Attorney General Brian E. Frosh is looking for […]
Loh wants ‘Byrd’ out of stadium name, ‘Maryland’ in
The president of the University of Maryland, College Park wants to change the name of the campus’s Byrd Stadium to “Maryland Stadium.” President Wallace D. Loh has asked the University […]
Schatzel to take reins at Towson U.
The incoming president of Towson University says her leadership experience in both business and education has prepared her well for the job. Kim E. Schatzel, currently the interim president, provost […]
Insurance regulators want to revoke license, fine ‘Money Guy’
Maryland insurance regulators want to revoke the license of investment adviser Philippe Rousseaux, arguing he and one of his companies, Everest Wealth Management Inc., should pay $62,400 in administrative penalties […]
Montgomery Co. scores new fiber link to major Internet hub
Montgomery County will soon have a direct, fiber-optic link to the area of Virginia that some call “the center of the Internet.” Florida-based USA FIBER is preparing to build a […]
Questions remain as work group renews call for Md. birth-injury fund
For the second time in two years, a state work group is recommending that Maryland establish a special fund so the families of babies injured during birth can be compensated […]
Hopkins announces $25M plan to boost faculty diversity
As students at universities nationwide protest racism and a lack of minority representation on their campuses, the Johns Hopkins University is launching a $25 million effort to increase the diversity […]
