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President Joe Biden speaks about student loan debt forgiveness in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on Aug. 24, 2022. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona listens at right. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Sep 29, 2022

GOP states sue Biden administration over student loan plan

Six Republican-led states are suing the Biden administration in an effort to halt its plan to forgive student loan debt.

This photo provided by the Lasker Foundation in September 2022 shows Johns Hopkins University civil engineering professor Lauren Gardner in Baltimore. The 2022 Lasker public service award went to Gardner, an engineer who studies the spread of diseases. She worked with her lab team to develop the COVID-19 tracker as the coronavirus began spreading worldwide in January 2020. (Will Kirk/Johns Hopkins University via AP)
Sep 28, 2022

Johns Hopkins scientist honored for COVID-19 tracker

A Johns Hopkins University scientist who created a website to track COVID-19 cases worldwide is the recipient of this year’s Lasker award for public service.

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Sep 28, 2022

BD Innovation Center opens at UM BioPark

Becton, Dickinson and Company opened the BD Innovation Center in collaboration with the University of Maryland BioPark in West Baltimore.

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Sep 27, 2022

Johns Hopkins, Howard University partner to develop tech for neuro disorders

Johns Hopkins University and Howard University are teaming up to develop medical devices to diagnosis, treat and manage neurological disorders. Researchers with the new NeuroTech Harbor technology accelerator, supported by the National […]

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Sep 27, 2022

Maryland school district, transgender teacher settle lawsuit

A transgender teacher who said she was harassed by students, parents and colleagues has settled a lawsuit with a Maryland school district.

The Johns Hopkins University said it laid off 110 employees in June 2026, citing cuts in federal research funding. (The Daily Record/File photo)
Sep 23, 2022

Students protest Johns Hopkins police force at public hearing

Protesters disrupted a public hearing on Johns Hopkins University’s proposed police force on Thursday night.

Small businesses and nonprofits can receive free internal control risk assessments from the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business. (File photo)
Sep 22, 2022

UMD Smith, Deloitte launch initiative to expand AI study, outreach opportunities

The Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland will launch an AI research initiative to help expand learning and development opportunities for faculty and students.

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Sep 21, 2022

Md. high court will weigh if sex abuse law applies to substitute teacher

At the heart of the case: Does a substitute teacher have supervisory authority over a child after school hours?

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Sep 19, 2022

Free training and certification available through SANS Cyber Workforce Academy 

If you’ve ever considered getting into the cybersecurity field or have some experience and need continuing education, the SANS Institute has a new academy for Maryland residents.

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Sep 19, 2022

Yeshiva University halts clubs amid Supreme Court LGBTQ ruling

Yeshiva University abruptly suspended student club activity in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that ordered the school to recognize an LGBTQ student group.

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Sep 16, 2022

SECU lands naming rights to Maryland Stadium in 10-year deal

SECU announced a 10-year sponsorship with the University of Maryland athletics department, which includes naming rights to Maryland Stadium.

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Sep 16, 2022

Title IX lawsuit claims UMBC failed to protect swimmer who reported abusive relationship

A new federal lawsuit claims that the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, failed to protect a swim team member from an abusive partner even after she reported sexual violence and harassment.