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    The U.S. Naval Academy is among popular tourist destinations in Annapolis.
    Touring the Naval Academy just got tougher for foreign visitors
    A foreign passport won’t get you onto the military academy’s campus anymore.
    Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth walks alongside Vice Adm. Yvette Davids, academy superintendent, during his visit to the U.S. Naval Academy on April 1, 2025.
    Should Naval Academy leader push back on Trump’s book ban? 600 grads say yes.
    In an open letter to Vice Adm. Yvette Davids, hundreds of Naval Academy grads cited the decision to remove 381 books from the library catalogue as the latest sign that she isn’t fulfilling her duty to protect a diversity of ideas.
    U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen attempted to challenge the U.S. Naval Academy’s removal of nearly 400 books from its library.
    Maryland senator’s attempt to end Naval Academy book ban falls short
    A heated debate roiled the board of the Academy, which has found itself at forefront of Trump-influenced change in higher education.
    The U.S. Department of Education building is seen in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024.
    Student debt collections resume on May 5. Here’s what you need to know.
    Starting next month, the Education Department says student loans that are in default will be referred for collections.
    From left, Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, Kermit the Frog, and Vice President JD Vance.
    Who’s speaking at Maryland college graduations, from a Muppet to the vice president
    Notable college graduation speakers also include a Paralympian and titans of industry.

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    BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 02: Taraji P. Henson attends the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 02, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California.
    Taraji P. Henson wants to boost mental health services at HBCUs. She came to Baltimore.
    The Maryland high school graduate and Howard University alumna wants to help Black women navigate mental health services at HBCUs.
    Vice President JD Vance speaks during a tour at Nucor Steel Berkeley in Huger, S.C., Thursday, May 1, 2025. (Kevin Lamarque/Pool Photo via AP)
    Vice President JD Vance to deliver Naval Academy graduation keynote address
    Vice President JD Vance will deliver the keynote address at the U.S. Naval Academy’s graduation and commissioning ceremony on May 23.
    Former Coppin State University Police Cpl. Jamar Brockington, who was a 17-year veteran of the force, pleaded guilty on Wednesday in Baltimore Circuit Court to misconduct in office and fourth-degree sex offense.
    Ex-Coppin State University Police officer pleads guilty to forcibly touching 16-year-old girl
    Former Coppin State University Police Cpl. Jamar Brockington pleaded guilty on Wednesday in Baltimore Circuit Court to misconduct in office and fourth-degree sex offense.
    Johns Hopkins University campus
    Federal cuts have been brutal for Johns Hopkins. Here’s how its endowment can help.
    The university tapped its endowment to replace some research grants, a highly unusual move.
    Johns Hopkins University plans to launch research grant programs of its own to help make up for lost federal funding.
    Johns Hopkins to tap earnings from endowment to help address federal cuts
    As the federal government scales back funding for research, Johns Hopkins is launching its own grant programs to keep the work going.

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    Rhonda Phillips, the incoming president of St. Mary's College.
    St. Mary’s College of Maryland names new president
    Rhonda Phillips will join the public college in Southern Maryland in July.
    The University of Maryland is among nine Big Ten colleges whose faculty senates voted to join an alliance called a mutual defense compact.
    University of Maryland faculty vote to join Big Ten alliance against Trump
    University of Maryland faculty voted to join nine major universities that want to band together in a NATO-like agreement.
    WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 12: Former Special Counsel Robert Hur returns from a short break to resume his testimony before the House Judiciary Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill on March 12, 2024 in Washington, DC. Hur investigated U.S. President Joe Biden’s mishandling of classified documents and published a final report with contentious conclusions about Biden’s memory.
    How a former Maryland U.S. attorney became key in Harvard’s legal battle
    Robert Hur is one of the two lawyers defending Harvard University against the Trump administration’s federal funding cuts.
    Bestselling authors Erik Larson, Jennifer Weiner, and Percival Everett are three of the upcoming speakers at the Baltimore County Public Library's author series.
    Baltimore County Public Library takes a page from the Pratt with marquee author series
    The Baltimore County Public Library is taking a page from the Pratt library’s playbook and engaging the public with lively talks, much-needed services and even some parent-and-me desks so you can take your child to the library and get some work done.
    Ryan Holiday gives a talk at the U.S. Naval Academy in 2023.
    He refused to censor his lecture. Then the Naval Academy canceled it.
    Ryan Holiday, an author and podcaster, had planned to mention book bans — including the Naval Academy's own — during an ethics lecture.

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    A Johns Hopkins University bus crashed into a building on N. Charles Street at E. 25th Street in Baltimore after a multi-vehicle accident on Saturday, April 19, 2025.
    Johns Hopkins University bus crashes into Charles Village buildings, injuring several people
    A Johns Hopkins University shuttle bus crashed into a vehicle before careening into buildings at the corner of North Charles and 25th streets.
    University of Maryland, College Park students among a rising number across the country who’ve suddenly lost their ability to legally stay in the U.S.
    7 University of Maryland students lose visas amid federal crackdown
    They're among a rising number of international students across the country who’ve suddenly lost their ability to legally stay in the U.S.
    The Howard Community College board is set to expand by two members.
    Lawmakers hope changes bring more stability, transparency to Howard Community College
    After a tumultuous seven months, the Howard Community College board is at full strength and set to expand by two members, with new rules in place to ensure more transparency over its decision making.
    Johns Hopkins University campus
    37 Johns Hopkins students had visas revoked in nationwide crackdown
    The Johns Hopkins University revealed on Tuesday that 37 graduate students and recent graduates have been impacted by the federal government’s nationwide barrage of visa revocations.
    Scenes of Johns Hopkins Homewood Campus
    International students file legal challenges over widespread US visa revocations
    Actions by the federal government to terminate students’ legal status have left hundreds of scholars at risk of detention and deportation.
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