Trump’s plans to weaken education department could hurt higher education, experts warn
The education department primarily supports public education through financial aid programs, research funding and student loans.
Maryland Democrats push bills, legal action to combat Trump’s executive orders
In his first three weeks in office, Trump has signed more than 50 executive orders, including directives to downsize the government and expand immigration enforcement.
Trump signs order aiming to ban trans women, girls from women’s sports
The order requires all executive departments and agencies to review grants for educational programs and revoke funding if they fail to comply.
Trump targets ‘Hamas sympathizers’ on college campuses in executive order
The order directs federal resources to “prosecute, remove or otherwise hold to account the perpetrators” of antisemitism on college campuses.
Protesters gather in DC to demand student debt cancellation
Activists called on President Joe Biden to sign an executive order cancelling over one trillion dollars of student loan debt nationwide.
Trump’s American Heroes garden would play into culture wars, not commemorate icons
An executive-ordered garden in Greenbelt wouldn’t truly reflect the community.
Loh “deeply concerned” for UMD international students after Trump’s visa limits
The announcement comes after President Trump’s Monday executive order, which limits the issuing of H-1B visas, H-2B visas, H-4 visas, L-1 visas, and certain J-1 visas.
Indoor and outdoor dining to resume in Prince George’s County on Monday, with restrictions
In-store retail shopping will also be allowed to resume.
Route 1 Mask Match recruits volunteers to sew, distribute face coverings for those in need
The group has already delivered nearly 60 masks and received over 850 requests.
Hogan orders all nonessential businesses in Maryland to close as coronavirus spreads
The order is effective at 5 p.m. Monday.