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Jul 25, 2025

Johns Hopkins, GBC announce BLocal transition

The Greater Baltimore Committee and Johns Hopkins University and Medicine announced a shift in management of the BLocal program.

Students sit on the front steps of Low Memorial Library on the Columbia University campus in New York City, Feb. 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)
Jul 25, 2025

Trump’s settlement with Columbia could become a model for his campaign to reshape higher education

Columbia University will pay $220M and adopt major reforms to end a federal antisemitism probe, marking a key win for Trump’s higher ed agenda.

Students sit on the front steps of Low Memorial Library on the Columbia University campus in New York City, Feb. 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)
Jul 24, 2025

Columbia University to pay over $220M in deal with Trump to restore federal funding

Columbia University reached a deal with the Trump administration to pay more than $220 million to restore federal research money.

Protestors gather outside the Moakley Federal Courthouse in Boston, where Harvard University appeared to challenge $2.6 billion in funding cuts by the Trump administration July 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Jul 21, 2025

Harvard seeks restoration of billions at pivotal hearing in standoff with Trump

Harvard University appeared in federal court Monday in a pivotal case in its battle with the Trump administration.

Morgan State University generated $1.5B for Maryland in 2024, a report found. (File photo)
Jul 21, 2025

Morgan State leads growth of HBCU economic impact in MD

Morgan State University generated $1.5B for Maryland in 2024, supporting 8,200 jobs and showing the growing economic impact of HBCUs.

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Jul 21, 2025

CCBC launches new AI degree program

Community College of Baltimore County has launched a new associate of science degree in artificial intelligence.

Attendees of the after school nutrition program, Milwaukee Public Library Snack Hack, line up to get a slice of pizza made from scratch, Nov. 19, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Devi Shastri, File)
Jul 18, 2025

Education Department will release some frozen grants supporting after-school and summer programs

The Education Department will release some previously withheld grant money for after-school and summer programs.

From left, Shelby Hultquist, Harford County Public Schools Teacher of the Year, Dr. Sean Bulson, Nolanda Robert, Dr. Carol Mueller and Wade Sewell. (Photo by Natalie Pixley)
Jul 18, 2025

Harford County Chamber awards 10 scholarships at annual education breakfast

The Harford County Chamber of Commerce was awarded 10 scholarships at its annual Education & Scholarship Breakfast.

Dr. DeRionne Pollard (Courtesy Photo)
Jul 16, 2025

Former Montgomery College leader named AACC president

The American Association of Community Colleges, an advocacy organization for the nation's community colleges, selected its next president.

LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier (13) passes in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Vanderbilt in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
Jul 16, 2025

Dispute erupts over NIL rules in NCAA settlement

A clash over "valid business purpose" rules threatens to unravel key parts of the NCAA’s NIL settlement with student-athletes.

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Jul 16, 2025

Valerie Sheares Ashby reflects on 3 years as UMBC president

Valerie Sheares Ashby reflects on her first three years as president of UMBC, the current political climate and her goals for UMBC in the future.

Education Secretary Linda McMahon does a television interview at the White House, April 16, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
Jul 14, 2025

Supreme Court allows Trump to lay off nearly 1,400 Education Department employees

The Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump to put his plan to dismantle the Education Department back on track.