Ex-USM chancellor Brit Kirwan to be honored in Maryland’s Business and Civic Hall of Fame Kirwan spent more than 30 years at the University of Maryland as a tenured math professor, provost and this university’s president. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Maryland lawmakers pass bill to ban guns and firearms from public college campuses The bill passed 84-49 in the Maryland House of Delegates. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Uber will stay in Maryland thanks to a fingerprint background check waiver The decision comes after Uber threatened to remove its services from this state. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
UMD student reintroduces her bill to mandate organ donor education in public schools After failing in the Senate last year, the bill now includes a transition period of one year. Freelance Reporter December 31, 0999
After Maryland football controversy, USM will undergo its first external review in two decades When the review is complete, a committee will evaluate the report and provide feedback to the board. Jeff Barnes December 31, 0999
Uber might stop servicing Maryland. Here’s why. The ride-sharing giant has provided more than 10 million rides and employed almost 30,000 drivers in this state in the last two years. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Chris Van Hollen becomes first senator-elect tapped to lead Democratic campaign commitee Van Hollen will also serve on the Senate Appropriations Committee. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
More than 700,000 Marylanders have cast early ballots so far. That’s a state record. Early voting locations are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily until Nov. 3. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Former NAACP president Ben Jealous wins Democratic nomination for governor Jealous will face Republican Gov. Larry Hogan in November. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
“It’s time for me to serve”: A UMD alum is running for state delegate Shabnam Ahmed will campaign for education reform. DBK Admin December 31, 0999