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The latest from Ellie Wolfe
‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ star charged with lying about Carroll County home burglary
Wendy Osefo and her husband, Eddie, cast members on Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Potomac," allegedly lied about their house being burglarized in Carroll County.
School spirit(s): Inside the ghost archives at UMBC
UMBC has one of the world’s largest parapsychology collections, including ghostly items such as seance photos and notes supposedly scrawled by spirits.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore president’s work will be reviewed for plagiarism
Heidi Anderson is accused of lifting several paragraphs from a 1981 paper by Robert M. Caldwell without citations.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore president accused of plagiarism by former professor
Heidi Anderson, University of Maryland Eastern Shore president, is accused of lifting multiple paragraphs verbatim from a scholarly article and improperly citing information in her 1986 doctoral dissertation.
Ukrainian researcher’s future in doubt as Trump administration’s new H-1B visa fees hit Hopkins, UMD
Looking at Donald Trump’s new changes to H-1B visas, which now include a hefty $100,000 fee. Will Maryland colleges start hiring less foreign born faculty because of it?
Clayton Cresvell Stansbury Jr. was the epitome of Morgan State University
Clayton Creswell Stansbury Jr. was once Morgan State’s director of student affairs, head of the honors program and its longest-serving marshal.
State university officials warn ‘crippling’ federal cuts could prompt layoffs
In the last two years, the state has cut the public university system‘s budget by $233 million. The sharp cuts have been exacerbated by the Trump administration’s reductions in federal grants, financial aid, program funding and support for international students, leading to the likelihood of further cost-saving actions.
Maryland professors were targeted by Charlie Kirk. Now what?
After Charlie Kirk was assassinated on Wednesday, some of his professor targets in Maryland worry for their own safety and feel anxious about the climate of distrust he sowed among young people.
Lifeline for first-generation Maryland students could be cut by Trump administration
The Trump administration in its proposal called TRIO a “relic of the past,” adding “access to college is not the obstacle it was for students of limited means.”
As universities chase AI, St. John’s College doubles down on Great Books
St. John's College in Annapolis quaintly calls its professors “tutors” who guide small groups of undergraduates through vigorous examinations of the so-called Great Books of literature, science and more.
Notre Dame of Maryland University completes merger with alternative health school
Notre Dame of Maryland University has become the nation’s first comprehensive university with a school solely dedicated to integrative health.
‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ star Karen Huger released early from jail
"Real Housewives of Potomac" star Karen Huger was released from jail on Tuesday morning, roughly six months ahead of schedule.
University of Baltimore consolidates majors amid declining enrollment, financial struggles
Ralph Mueller, the university’s provost, said during the announcement that the changes were made with “humility, gratitude and the recognition of serious programmatic and personnel implications.”
Some of Maryland’s largest literacy gains are coming out of Baltimore
When it comes to literacy rate improvements, many Baltimore City Public Schools take the top prize.
Johns Hopkins University loses two top diversity officers
Johns Hopkins University said goodbye to Katrina Caldwell, the vice provost for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, as well as Emil Cunningham, her deputy.
Her son’s scholarship disappeared days before school started. She wasn’t the only one.
The Maryland Higher Education Commission revokes promised funding as students move in for the semester.
Morgan State poised to reach elite status despite Trump cuts
In 2020, Morgan State brought in just $17.2 million in research funding and graduated 71 doctoral students.
Federal education officials investigating Baltimore schools for antisemitism
An ADL complaint alleged that Baltimore school officials ignored incidents of antisemitic discrimination and harassment.
Senate confirms first Marine to lead Naval Academy
Lt. Gen. Michael Borgschulte is the first Marine to lead the military academy in its 179-year history.
Johns Hopkins University Press will license its authors’ books to train AI models
Authors at the Johns Hopkins University Press will be able to opt out of the AI licensing agreement until the end of August; if they do not, their work will be used to train AI models.
