‘Several dozen’ Johns Hopkins student visas revoked
Days earlier, the number at Johns Hopkins University was closer to 12.
Maryland colleges back lawsuit to halt Trump visa cancellations
The University System of Maryland, where at least four students abruptly lost visas, was among those who joined the legal battle.
What Maryland lawmakers changed about child care, schools and colleges
Most eyes were locked on the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future this legislative session. Here’s how the state’s other education bills faired.
U.S. revokes visas of some international students at UMD, UMBC
The campuses joined the Johns Hopkins University and colleges across the country in publicly acknowledging a wave of visa cancellations affecting their students.
Johns Hopkins says U.S. revoked visas for about a dozen students
The university confirmed to The Baltimore Banner on Tuesday morning that "approximately a dozen" international students have had their visas revoked.
The goats are baa-ack at Towson University
The small herd decimates invasive vines that choke a campus forest.
A Maryland campus anti-hate bill is all but dead. What killed it?
The backlash underscores the tension between curbing antisemitism and supporting free speech.
50 religious groups petition Maryland leaders to protect college students from ICE
The petition asks for an executive order and emergency legislation to protect students from federal immigration enforcement.
Hundreds protest Project 2025 author outside law school: Kevin Roberts is ‘not who this city is’
Protesters gathered outside of the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law on Monday night to protest the remarks of Kevin Roberts, co-author of Project 2025.
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.