Strategic partnership between UMD, University of Maryland, Baltimore takes effect today
The partnership aims to bring more funding to the campuses and provide expanded opportunities in graduate education.
With a Senate seat up for grabs, Van Hollen and Szeliga are focusing on college students
Both candidates have placed an emphasis on student loan debt and job growth.
A UMD chaplain will run as an independent for Maryland House of Delegates
Ranker won’t accept money from PACs.
Maryland House considers bill on hazing reporting and education
This would streamline hazing reporting processes.
Maryland Senate votes to “ban the box” asking college applicants about criminal history
Maryland will be the second state, after Louisiana, to prohibit colleges from asking about criminal records on applications.
Gov. Larry Hogan said Roy Moore is “unfit to serve” after sexual misconduct claims
Four women have accused Moore, who is running for U.S. Senate in Alabama, of sexual misconduct.
New laws on sexual assault, fracking take effect in Maryland
The laws were among those passed during the Maryland General Assembly’s 2017 legislative session.
UMD will receive $7.5 million to create green technology institute
This university will receive $1.5 million a year to establish the Maryland Energy Innovation Institute.
Maryland House votes to ban fracking, but the bill may not advance in state Senate
A 2-year state moratorium on fracking will expire in October.
Maryland Democrats are fighting back against federal action on Obamacare and immigration
Democratic leaders introduced a package of bills they say would “protect Maryland citizens.”