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The latest from Ellie Wolfe
As money gets tight, St. John’s College rolls 3 president jobs into 1
St. John’s College is consolidating its leadership structure amid enrollment challenges and a $5 million deficit.
Community rallies behind parents detained by ICE outside children’s school in Baltimore
Parents and community members rallied Friday evening after ICE detained parents outside a Baltimore public school this week.
University of Baltimore President Kurt Schmoke to retire next year
Kurt Schmoke, the former mayor of Baltimore, will step down from his leadership role at the University of Baltimore next year.
Who’s in the running for Baltimore County schools superintendent?
Baltimore County Public Schools on Friday afternoon announced the four finalists in the running to lead Maryland’s third-largest school system.
Money is tight and students are scarce. Can this Baltimore college beat the odds?
Notre Dame of Maryland University is about to lose its longtime president, who led the school through drastic change. Can they beat the odds through money and student enrollment issues?
Community College of Baltimore County president to retire after 2 decades
Sandra Kurtinitis, who has served as college president since 2005, announced Thursday afternoon that she will step down in 2027.
Johns Hopkins to boost research funding, but other cuts are coming
The Johns Hopkins University is increasing its in-house research awards by nearly $50 million and cutting administrative costs as it faces what it calls a “debilitating” lag in federal funding.
Moore: Trump administration is holding back Maryland schools
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore told a crowd of journalists that federal policy limits his power to fund schools and improve student transportation.
Notre Dame of Maryland University names its first new president in 12 years
Abagail Van Vlerah will take the helm of the private Catholic college in North Baltimore.
Loyola University Maryland eliminates 66 jobs amid $20 million deficit
Twenty-nine employees were laid off and 37 vacant positions were eliminated as part of the reorganization at the Jesuit university in North Baltimore.
Bowie State University raised nearly $130 million. Now it’s planning layoffs.
The university faces an $18 million deficit thanks in part to declining enrollment.
Morgan State University adds housing for 300 students after record enrollment growth
Morgan State University signed an off-campus housing agreement and expanded another after five consecutive years of enrollment growth.
President Trump will not speak at US Naval Academy graduation, breaking recent tradition
The class of 2026 will hear from Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, instead of Trump.
Anne Arundel Community College taps interim president who faced no-confidence vote
Anne Arundel Community College has named Tanya Millner interim president just two months after faculty voted no confidence in her leadership.
Bowie State University to lay off employees amid $18 million deficit
Maryland’s oldest historically Black university will cut 79 jobs.
Conservatives love this new standardized test created in Maryland
Founded in 2015 by a pair of Marylanders, the Classic Learning Test has now logged more than 500,000 test-takers and is popular among Christian schools and homeschooling families.
How would you perform on conservatives’ favorite alternative to the SAT?
Try a sample section of the Classic Learning Test, a new standardized test created in Maryland.
Maryland college graduations will feature an astronaut, a Marvel writer and more
There are no Muppets but lots of politicians speaking at commencement ceremonies in Maryland this year.
Prince George’s students with good grades get fast-tracked Bowie State admission
Prince George’s County public high school students with at least a 3.0 grade point average will now be eligible for direct admission to Bowie State University.
University of Maryland will cut up to 150 jobs and freeze hiring
The University of Maryland, College Park will cut up to 150 jobs and impose a hiring freeze as reduced state support and uncertainty over federal research funding strain the budget.
