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    Morgan State could one day run entirely on AI
    The historically Black college may be one of the few universities in the country, perhaps even the world, that has its own sovereign AI.
    Morgan State University may be one of the few universities in the country, perhaps even the world, that has its own sovereign AI.
    Trump’s new loan policy may end this future doctor’s dreams
    A bill signed by President Donald Trump this summer ended the popular Grad PLUS loan program, which allowed graduate students to take out full loans for their studies.
    Jefferson Vasquez-Reyes, a senior at the University of Maryland, College Park, is worried he won't be able to afford medical school because of new caps on the Grad PLUS loan program.
    Another top Naval Academy leader ousted in latest Trump-era shake-up
    Capt. Gilbert Clark Jr., the commandant of midshipmen at the Naval Academy, was relieved of his duties in the latest Trump-era shake-up for the military school.
    The Naval Academy announced Monday that Capt. Gilbert E. Clark, Jr., has been removed as commandant of midshipmen.
    Kurt Schmoke resigns from Baltimore City Community College board amid proposed consolidation
    Kurt Schmoke pitched a merger with the University of Baltimore last month.
    University of Baltimore President Kurt Schmoke addresses faculty and staff at convocation in August.
    Johns Hopkins University has spent nearly double on lobbyists since Trump took office
    In the first nine months of this year, Johns Hopkins spent $1.3 million on lobbyists, compared to $750,000 during the same period last year, according to federal disclosure forms.
    Empty lounge chairs sit on the quad at Johns Hopkins University on July 3, 2025.
    MacKenzie Scott gives $50M to Bowie State, marking her 3rd major gift to Maryland HBCUs
    The billionaire philanthropist has given $50 million to Bowie State University, the historically Black university’s largest gift in school history.
    Banners at Bowie State University.
    East Baltimore nonprofit closes 2 weeks after separation with Johns Hopkins
    Founded in 1994, the Historic East Baltimore Community Action Coalition offers educational programs, emergency shelter, community beautification and other services.
    The Historic East Baltimore Community Action Coalition has been operating for 31 years.
    Johns Hopkins University to offer free tuition to families making under $200K
    The university will also cover room and board and other living expenses for students whose families make under $100,000.
    University President Ron Daniels announced Thursday that Johns Hopkins will guarantee free tuition for undergraduate students whose families earn less than $200,000 a year.
    Howard Community College faculty escalate clash with president
    The faculty forum of Howard Community College voted no confidence in college President Daria Willis’ leadership.
    Dr. Daria J. Willis, president of Howard Community College since January 2022, is interviewed in her office on the campus.
    Anne Arundel Community College president retiring after 13 years
    Anne Arundel County Community College President Dawn Lindsay is stepping down after 13 years, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the school announced Wednesday.
    Dr. Dawn Lindsay, the sixth president of Anne Arundel Community College, is retiring June 30, 2026, the school announced on Wednesday.
    Happy homecoming, Bowie State. Blexit is here.
    The Turning Point USA-affiliated group stopped at the Maryland campus on its HBCU tour.
    Conservative commentator Siaka Massaquoi, left, interviews junior DeeAndrew Hogan at Bowie State University on behalf of Blexit.
    University System of Maryland sees highest enrollment in history
    Enrollment in the Maryland system’s 11 public institutions increased to record numbers.
    The University of Maryland, College Park is among the campuses whose enrollment grew this year.
    Inside Morgan State and MacKenzie Scott’s $100 million partnership
    Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott’s second gift to Morgan State University, $63 million, came as a surprise.
    Morgan State President David Wilson at Morgan State University on August 5, 2025.
    Columbia earthquake caused ‘substantial’ water main break at Howard Community College
    Howard Community College traced a “substantial” water main breach on its main campus to the magnitude 2.5 earthquake near Columbia.
    The campus of Howard Community College is seen along Little Patuxent Parkway in Columbia.
    Why Jane Austen superfans pick Baltimore as their ballroom in novelist’s 250th year
    By chance, a little college in Towson has come to hold the largest Jane Austen collection in the world outside of England.
    Members of the Jane Austen Society dance at a ball held during the 250th birthday celebration for Austen at the Baltimore Marriot Waterfront earlier this month.
    Five shot near Howard University during homecoming celebration
    Multiple people were shot during what was supposed to be a celebration near the campus of Howard University in D.C., on Friday evening.
    Towson University Professor Thomas Lieb inspired students to work hard
    Thomas Lieb, a longtime communications professor at Towson University, died of cancer this month. Friends, family and former students remember him as passionate, hardworking and kind.
    Thom Lieb.
    MacKenzie Scott makes historic, $38 million donation to HBCU University of Maryland Eastern Shore
    The University of Maryland Eastern Shore announced Friday that it received a historic donation of $38 million from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.
    BEVERLY HILLS, CA - MARCH 04:  MacKenzie Bezos attends the 2018 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 4, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California.
    The $148 fee at the center of the University of Maryland’s free speech controversy
    Turning Point USA claims a security charge targets the group’s free speech at the University of Maryland, College Park.
    The University of Maryland College Park chapter of Turning Point USA was asked to pay for security when it brought a speaker to campus.
    You got into college! The catch: You still have to apply.
    More and more colleges in Maryland are offering direct admissions through the Common App, meaning students are receiving acceptances without even applying.
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