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Hopkins trailblazer scrambles to protect cancer research as Trump cuts hit home
The world-class pancreatic cancer researcher at Johns Hopkins University had so-called indirect funds slashed by the federal government.
Dr. Elizabeth Jaffee, deputy director of the Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center.
A new charter school is coming to Baltimore County
The school board unanimously approved Puzzle Pieces Learning Academy Public Charter School at its Tuesday meeting.
The Baltimore County Public School Board logo as seen during a board meeting on 12/6/22.
U.S. revokes visas of some international students at UMD, UMBC
The campuses joined the Johns Hopkins University and colleges across the country in publicly acknowledging a wave of visa cancellations affecting their students.
The University of Maryland College Park. A UMD spokesperson said that the campus was among those nationwide whose students suddenly lost their ability to legally stay in the U.S.
Johns Hopkins says U.S. revoked visas for about a dozen students
The university confirmed to The Baltimore Banner on Tuesday morning that "approximately a dozen" international students have had their visas revoked.
Johns Hopkins University is the first Maryland university to announce publicly that its students have had their visas revoked.
The Naval Academy banned books. Across the street, they treasure them.
The Annapolis Cup croquet match between the Naval Academy and St. John's College has always been a contrast in style. But never like Saturday.
Two St. John's College students watch Naval Academy midshipmen prepare to take a shot in the Annapolis Cup croquet match Saturday.
The goats are baa-ack at Towson University
The small herd decimates invasive vines that choke a campus forest.
Joseph, an Alpine goat from Harmony Church Farm in Harford County, eats invasive Multiflora rose in the Glen Arboretum at Towson University on Wednesday, April 2. Goats from Harmony Church Farm have been visiting the university to help with the invasive plants for the past eleven years.
Baltimore County schools chief’s former driver casts doubt on her residency claims
Myriam Rogers disputes assertions that she doesn’t live in Baltimore County.
Baltimore County Public Schools superintendent Myriam Rogers was investigated by the Maryland Inspector General for Education following complaints claiming she didn't live in the county.
Port Discovery is getting an upgrade. Here’s a first look.
The children's museum's new exhibits will include rocket launching, fort building and a Baltimore streetscape.
Around this October, Port Discovery will welcome two new exhibits: Galactic Builders and SKIES, funded both by private donations and some state support over the past couple of years.
Naval Academy’s full list of nearly 400 books on race, gender pulled from library
The U.S. Naval Academy released the list of nearly 400 purged pieces of literature exploring themes of white supremacy, race and racism in America, gender identity and sexuality and diversity from its library.
FILE - An entrance to the U.S. Naval Academy campus in Annapolis, Md., is seen Jan. 9, 2014. Reported sexual assaults at the U.S. military academies shot up during the 2021-22 school year, and one in five female students surveyed said they experienced unwanted sexual contact, the Associated Press has learned.
‘Especially troubling’: A Howard County bus aide faces sex offense, assault charges
A Howard County bus attendant, contracted to serve students at the Linwood Center, was arrested and charged with two counts of assault and one count of fourth-degree sex offense this week.
A contracted bus aide in Howard County has been charged with assaulting two students from the Linwood Center, allegations school officials called "especially troubling."
Poll: Marylanders prefer voting at countywide hubs to neighborhood precincts
A Washington Post-UMD poll found support for establishing countywide voting centers.
A woman votes at a polling booth at Deer Park Elementary School in Owings Mills on Maryland’s Primary Election Day on May 14, 2024.
Baltimore schools to cut tutoring and more after Trump administration backtracks on funds
Thousands of city school students will immediately be effected by the federal cuts to education.
BALTIMORE, MD - DECEMBER 5, 2024: Kindergarten students pay attention to their teacher during an English Language Arts class in KIPP Baltimore on December 5, 2024.
Anne Arundel County to end free pre-K for 3-year-olds
The school system has offered pre-K 3 for the last three school years.
Deanna Patterson helps daughter Ellis with arts and crafts. Catonsville Cooperative Preschool is unique in that parents have a present and hands-on educational experience with their children during the school day.
A Maryland campus anti-hate bill is all but dead. What killed it?
The backlash underscores the tension between curbing antisemitism and supporting free speech.
Students gather to pray at McKeldin Mall on the University of Maryland campus for an interfaith vigil in 2024.
50 religious groups petition Maryland leaders to protect college students from ICE
The petition asks for an executive order and emergency legislation to protect students from federal immigration enforcement.
Johns Hopkins University students and religious leaders gather on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, to announce petition to protect students from ICE.
Investigation casts doubt on whether Baltimore County schools chief is a resident
Myriam Rogers’ contract requires the superintendent to live in Baltimore County.
Baltimore County Public Schools superintendent Myriam Yarbrough pictured at a public forum on Thursday, June 15, 2023.
Naval Academy removes nearly 400 books from library in new DEI purge ordered by Hegseth’s office
Academy officials were told to review the library late last week.
The U.S. Naval Academy has removed nearly 400 books from its library.
Hundreds protest Project 2025 author outside law school: Kevin Roberts is ‘not who this city is’
Protesters gathered outside of the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law on Monday night to protest the remarks of Kevin Roberts, co-author of Project 2025.
Kat Lally, right, and Kate McAvinue, left, join others as they protest at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law on Monday.
Maryland schools face ‘catastrophic’ loss of $418 million in federal funds
The U.S. Department of Education told Maryland education leaders that they will not reimburse schools for $418 million in funds they had already committed to giving them.
State Superintendent Carey Wright and school school board president Josh Michael, center, at a press conference earlier this year.
Maryland wants to turn federal workers into teachers. Here’s how.
Gov. Wes Moore directed education leaders to help displaced federal workers fill open teaching positions. These are their current options.
Teacher Lacey George interacts with kindergarten students in the classroom at Westowne Elementary in Catonsville on November 11, 2024.
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