After passing Maryland Senate vote, Strategic Partnership Plan awaits Hogan’s approval The bill would codify and expand existing partnerships between the University of Maryland, College Park and University of Maryland, Baltimore. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Maryland Senate committee hears testimonies on bill that would unite UMD and University of Maryland, Baltimore Some praised the potential for better national rankings and increased collaboration, while others expressed concerns over reduced autonomy. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Gov. Larry Hogan made call for USM early differential tuition vote The board to add the University of Maryland’s differential tuition proposal to its agenda less than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Five-year-old UMD-UMB partnership has yielded medical and scientific programs So far, the partnership has created programs for nursing students, human trafficking survivors and biomedical researchers. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Maryland’s Rep. Elijah Cummings: Trump’s language about black communities is ‘insulting’ Cummings is a senior member of the Congressional Black Caucus. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen cosponsored a bill to protect young undocumented immigrants The legislation would safeguard undocumented immigrants’ addresses and phone numbers. DBK Admin December 31, 0999
A Maryland bill would give college athletes collective bargaining rights Maryland would be the first state to do so in the nation. Brad Dress December 31, 0999
College Park Academy to receive over $1 million in Gov. Hogan’s proposed budget The proposal awards each charter school $1,600 per student to help cover capital funding costs. Brad Dress December 31, 0999
At UMD’s Stamp, voters broke overwhelmingly for Ben Jealous Twice as many people voted for Jealous as incumbent Gov. Larry Hogan. DBK Admin December 31, 0999