Higher education

The case marks latest effort by Students for Fair Admissions to eliminate race-conscious policies in higher education.

The new building at Towson University includes simulation labs that feel like walking into the wing of a hospital or a primary care office.

The University System of Maryland — which oversees the state’s public colleges — will not allow special events on Oct. 7 unless they “support a university-sponsored Day of Dialogue.”

Andrea Rodriguez Avila was found dead in her residential hall on the campus of Rice University in Houston. The family of the 21-year-old issued a statement, saying her "precious life was lost to horrific violence."

Andrea Rodriguez Avila transferred to Rice, in Houston, Texas, last spring from the Community College of Baltimore County. She was from Nottingham, Maryland, and graduated from Perry Hall High School in 2021.

Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore will again require standardized test scores for undergraduate admissions.

Aneil Mishra, who was named the dean of the College of Business & Economics at Towson University last year, died earlier this month.

Brian Barrio didn’t know that the university knew about serious misconduct until earlier this year when the United States Department of Justice released a report that Chad Cradock sexually assaulted, harassed and discriminated against student athletes on the swim team.

University System of Maryland workers secured what they called a “historic” systemwide union contract after years of negotiation.

The entire health care ecosystem, and the communities it serves, have been uplifted by the transformational generosity of Michael Bloomberg, says Mohan Suntha, president and CEO of the University of Maryland Medical System.

The Prince George’s County technology company once valued at $5 billion is now valued closer to $11 million.

The Baltimore Banner photojournalist Kaitlin Newman and audience engagement editor Krishna Sharma were granted rare access to The Glenn L. Martin Wind Tunnel at the University of Maryland. See how much wind they could withstand.

The undisclosed funding came from two Chinese companies, both of which have been viewed with skepticism in the U.S.

Johns Hopkins and Baltimore City Councilwoman Odette Ramos say they’ve consulted attorneys following their back-and-forth over a proposed AI center, according to communications obtained by The Baltimore Banner.

Bloomberg Philanthropies grants Johns Hopkins $1 billion to cover the cost of medical school.

Morgan State University students are expected to gain a new off-campus housing option by Fall 2025 to combat campus housing shortages.

This year’s theme, “Turning Points in History,” asked students to explore ideas or events that sparked change. More than 2,800 finalists reached the national competition after months spent visiting libraries and poring over primary sources. Contestants lined University of Maryland hallways this week as they eagerly waited to present trifold exhibits, documentaries and even theatrical performances.

Morelys Urbano, a Morgan State University student and fellow who advocates for language justice, relates how her native language sustained her as she navigated the necessity of learning English.

Despite mischaracterizations about the encampment at Johns Hopkins University protesting the war in Gaza, what actually took place was peaceful and constructive, Hopkins Professor Lester Spence says.

About 375 graduate students will soon take classes at the Baltimore City campus, instead.