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4 takeaways from Wallace Loh’s talk at the BWI Partnership breakfast
University of Maryland, College Park President Wallace Loh discussed the university’s role in Maryland’s economy, how the university has taken on a real estate role and where he would like […]
Md. continues venture capital momentum with $405 million in Q1
Maryland companies continued last year’s strong performance in receiving venture capital investments, sparked by the large Viela Bio deal, according to the quarterly MoneyTree Report from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and CB […]
Md. legislature takes a step to add dental care to Medicaid
Maryland could begin extending dental care to adults enrolled in Medicaid under a pilot program the General Assembly passed Saturday. Advocates believe that improving oral health could drive down emergency […]
Md. bill adds protections for students of for-profit colleges
Legislation expanding protections for students attending for-profit colleges gained final passage in the General Assembly Thursday as the state continues to deal with the fallout of the closures of ITT […]
Experts say Md.’s new reinsurance initiative a short-term fix
Gov. Larry Hogan approved one reinsurance bill adopted by the legislature and a second reinsurance bill gained final passage Thursday, but these measures likely remain short-term solutions to the state’s […]
Md. startup lets users treat credit cards like debit cards
A Maryland fintech startup wants to make it easier for people to get the most out of their credit cards without racking up debt. Through a smartphone app, Debx lets […]
College Park aerospace company gets $1.45M, led by Abell, USM
North American Wave Engine Corp., a University of Maryland College Park startup, raised $1.45 million during a recent funding round. The round was led by the Abell Foundation and the […]
UMBC and IBM pair up for day of talks and recruitment
The University of Maryland Baltimore County and IBM are teaming up Friday for IBM-UMBC Day, which promises academic discussions and recruitment possibilities for the school’s computing students. The first IBM-UMBC […]
New president picked for Salisbury University
Weber State University President Charles Wight will become the next president of Salisbury University, the University System of Maryland announced Tuesday.
Study finds Md. all-payer system not producing major changes
A study appearing in Health Affairs Monday found that Maryland’s all-payer global budgeting system may not have produced the systemic changes to hospital use promised when the system began to be […]
Al Gore to speak at UMd. commencement
Former vice president and climate change activist Al Gore will serve as the commencement speaker at the University of Maryland, College Park’s spring graduation ceremonies this year. In addition to […]
CareFirst reports phishing attack may have affected 6,800
A phishing attack targeting a CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield employee may have compromised the personal information of up to 6,800 members, including personally identifiable information, the company said Friday. Through a […]
