The latest from Ellie Wolfe
Johns Hopkins tells faculty not to ‘intervene’ in potential ICE detainments on campus
A memo sent by the Office of General Counsel at Johns Hopkins instructs faculty and staff not to intervene if federal law enforcement detains a community member on campus.
U.S. Naval Academy ends affirmative action in admissions
Despite a federal ruling in its favor, the academy will no longer consider race in admissions.
Hopkins lays off 1,000 workers in staffing company closure
Hopkins-owned Broadway Services notified state regulators this week that it would shut down by the end of June, triggering more than 1,000 layoffs at the staffing company.
Project 2025 author comes to University of Maryland Law School on Monday
Kevin Roberts rescheduled his talk at the University of Maryland law school after canceling a prior event due to illness.
Anne Arundel Community College recognizes faculty union
Next steps for the Anne Arundel Community College union, called Riverhawk Educators United, include bargaining for its first contract.
Kermit the Frog to speak at University of Maryland commencement
The beloved Muppet was created by College Park graduate Jim Henson.
Citing ‘espionage’ concerns, Congress requests info on Chinese U. of Maryland students
A United States congressional committee on China has requested a plethora of data about Chinese-born students at University of Maryland College Park.
Maryland college scholarships safe from budget cuts — for now
Lawmakers ignored a recommendation to cut need-based scholarships at private colleges in half for a second year in a row.
University of Maryland begins partial hiring freeze amid budget turmoil
Leaders at the College Park campus said the creation of new jobs is “paused until further notice.”
What Education Department closure could mean for Maryland schools and colleges
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education.
Johns Hopkins to cut over 200 Maryland jobs in May
The layoffs are part of a global reduction of more than 2,000 employees.
More than 50 universities, including Towson, face federal investigations as part of Trump’s anti-DEI campaign
The Education Department announced the new investigations Friday, one month after issuing a memo warning America’s schools and colleges that they could lose federal money.
‘Devastating’ cuts could be coming to Maryland college scholarships
State legislators are now weighing whether to cut scholarship funds for students at private colleges by 50% for the second year in a row.
Johns Hopkins aid groups to lay off more than 2,000 amid Trump cuts
Jhpiego and the Center for Communication Programs, global aid groups affiliated with Johns Hopkins University, have begun layoffs and a reorganization as millions in federal funding from USAID is cut off.
Feds threaten Hopkins, other colleges with funding cuts over antisemitism claims
Like many other colleges last spring, Hopkins grappled with balancing free speech and campus safety after students organized a pro-Palestinian demonstration.
Trump appoints Sean Spicer to Naval Academy board after firing ‘woke’ members
After firing six members, President Trump announced his nominees for the Naval Academy's Board of Visitors over the weekend.
Meet the ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ star who’s actually from Baltimore
Kelli Ferrell, a newbie on this season of Bravo's “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” says she isn't intimidated by her cast members. “Girl, I'm from Baltimore.”
Could College Park’s City Council get its first undergraduate member?
Gannon Sprinkle, a junior at the University of Maryland, hopes to "bridge the gap" between college students and long-term residents.
Project 2025 author Kevin Roberts cancels talk at University of Maryland law school
Kevin Roberts won’t speak in Baltimore because of an illness.
Johns Hopkins bet big on federal funding. The losses could now be $200 million a year.
The Trump cost-cutting measures for health research would prompt layoffs, the Johns Hopkins University says.