Ellie Wolfe
higher education reporter
Ellie Wolfe reports on higher education at the Baltimore Banner. Raised in western Massachusetts and a proud graduate of Bates College, Ellie spent a year reporting on higher education at the Arizona Daily Star in Tucson before moving to Baltimore. At the Star, she covered the University of Arizona’s financial crisis, presidential search and pro-Palestinian encampments. When she isn’t reporting, she loves to read novels, binge reality television and spoil her rescue cat, Chimichanga.
The latest from Ellie
Towson University marching band to perform at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Towson University’s marching band will perform at this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
McCurdy to step down as Baltimore City Community College president on Dec. 31
The president of Baltimore City Community College is stepping down at the end of 2026.
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab conducting Pentagon study on women in combat roles
The Pentagon has picked the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory to take over a yearslong study on the effectiveness of women in combat roles, sparking concerns from advocates.
Want free tuition? Stay through the fourth quarter of a Maryland football game.
The University of Maryland, College Park, is raffling off free tuition for a semester to entice students to stay through the fourth quarter of Saturday’s football game.
Black students demand change at University of Maryland after racist image distributed
University of Maryland students gathered Thursday to demand accountability over a racist image shared by members of the club tennis team.
‘The Real Housewives of Potomac’ asks tough question: ‘Why am I in a strip mall in Bowie?’
On “The Real Housewives of Potomac,” the hard questions were finally asked. “Why am I in a strip mall in Bowie?” Gizelle Bryant wondered.
UMD students storm president’s speech to protest racist image shared by club tennis team
More than 100 students disrupted University of Maryland President Darryll Pines’ Thursday address to protest the school’s response to a racist image shared by its club tennis team.
Gov. Moore issues new directive on college sexual assault prevention
Amid a national conversation about sexual assault on college campuses, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore issued a directive on Thursday requesting that the state’s higher education commission issue a new set of recommendations.
How a forgotten illustration led to UMD club tennis team’s suspension
“I don’t understand how anybody could have seen that and thought it was a good idea to send to all of the clubs,” said Benjamin Jancewicz, a graphic illustrator based in Ottawa, Canada.
Howard University calls for accountability after UMD club tennis team shares racist graphic
“The imagery evoked a painful history of racial terror and exclusion that has no place in an environment dedicated to learning, personal development and mutual respect,” Howard University President Wayne A. I. Frederick wrote in a message to the historically Black college’s community on Monday night.
College for less? Maryland universities are betting discounts will draw students.
Several Maryland colleges, including Mount St. Mary’s University, Loyola University Maryland and Towson University, are offering new discounts on tuition to entice prospective students.
University of Maryland club tennis team suspended after racist graphic sent to other schools
The club tennis team at the University of Maryland, College Park, was suspended for distributing materials containing a racist graphic, according to UMD officials.
Wendy Osefo discusses fraud case while filming ‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ in Baltimore
“Real Housewives of Potomac” star Wendy Osefo discussed her fraud case in the Season 11 premiere.
Naval Academy, other military colleges won’t give tenure to civilian faculty, Hegseth says
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed a memo directing that the U.S. Department of Defense no longer appoint civilians as tenured faculty at the nation’s military academies, including the Naval Academy in Annapolis.
Bowie State University to lay off 20 faculty members amid $18 million deficit
Roughly 20 faculty members at Bowie State University, at least one of them tenured, have been told they won’t have a job next year as administrators seek to curb the historically Black university’s $18 million deficit.
Maryland campuses grapple with cheating as AI reshapes college life
Some professors are worried an overreliance on large language models is impacting students’ ability to learn.
Baltimore County businessperson Jeffrey Nattans was a ‘larger-than-life’ champion for students
Jeffrey Nattans, a Baltimore County businessperson and philanthropist, died this month at 59.
Towson University to discount tuition for some out-of-state students
Starting next fall, Towson University will cut tuition and fees by more than $12,000 for students from six neighboring states and Washington, D.C.
Coppin State University’s best perk? $50,000 to buy a house.
Coppin State University’s program, launched in 2023 with $300,000 in state funding, has now helped faculty and staff members buy six homes near campus.
Baltimore Ravens owner commits $3 million in scholarships for Morgan State students
The Bisciotti Family Foundation committed to giving Morgan State University $3 million to support the Ozzie Newsome Scholars program for Baltimore City Public Schools graduates.
