BALTIMORE, MD—A new report has named Johns Hopkins University the best university in Maryland for 2025. With the first “early decision” college-application deadline looming on November 1, and tuition plus room and board at a four-year college costing $28,000 – $60,000 per year, the personal-finance website WalletHub this week released its reports on 2025’s Best College & University Rankings, to […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Community College of Baltimore County Athletics Hall of Fame will induct 18 members into its ranks this December, the school announced in a press release. The ceremony will take place on December 6, 2024 at 7 p.m. in the Jack Manley Wellness and Athletics Center at CCBC Catonsville. Established in 2011, the Hall of Fame honors current and […]
TOWSON, MD—The College of Health Professions building at Towson University has officially opened, bringing with it 10 specialty labs, 10 patient exam rooms, and eight speech and audiology research labs. The building also has a 350-seat auditorium with three different screen monitors and two entry levels. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Thursday, September 12, 2024. In one of the […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The state of Maryland is offering grants to colleges and universities to help them develop programs for students to gain skills in the field of renewable energy. The Higher Education Clean Energy Grant Pilot Program will award $9.2 million in grants that will support the installation of solar panels on campuses, the development of clean energy sector academic programming, […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A rocket launch at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility will be visible in Maryland on Tuesday morning. The RockSat-X mission launch from Wallops on August 13, 2024. The launch window opens at 6:00 a.m. EDT. The Terrier-Improved Malemute rocket will carry student-designed experiments to suborbital space. The experiments were developed by nine university and community college teams as part of […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Higher Education Commission announced this week that it has awarded $18.75 million in grants to improve public safety at higher education institutions in Maryland. The grants can be used for a variety of purposes, including campus security assessments, enhanced security operations, and emergency management planning. The money is being awarded to colleges and universities across the state, […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Higher Education Commission is launching a new initiative to support college success. The Expanding SUCCESS initiative will provide coaching, financial aid, and other resources to help students complete their degree. The initiative is part of a collaboration between the state government, higher education institutions, and community college providers. Governor Wes Moore said the expansion of college completion […]
BALTIMORE, MD—Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) is offering students a tuition-free summer experience, as part of the Early College Access Program (ECAP). This new initiative aims to ensure accessibility and affordability for higher education students. CCBC will cover the cost of tuition for high school students by providing them with a tuition-free summer program at the college. This initiative […]