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Maryland Expands Definition of Hate Crime In Honor of Slain Black Student

The Maryland General Assembly passed a bill Monday that would expand the definition of what a hate crime is, ultimately making it easier to convict someone accused of one, reports The Diamondback. Currently, the law reads that a person cannot commit a crime “because of another person’s or group’s race, color, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, […]

March 18, 2020

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Report: White Supremacist Propaganda on University Campuses Doubled in 2019

White supremacist groups amplified their propaganda campaigns on campuses in 2019, targeting 433 colleges and doubling their efforts from the previous year, according to a recent report by the Anti- Defamation League.

February 17, 2020

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Dr. Darryl J. Pines Named President of University of Maryland

Dr. Darryll J. Pines, dean of the University of Maryland engineering school, was named the institution’s next president on Wednesday, reported The Baltimore Sun. Pines will assume office July 1, replacing Wallace Loh who has had a controversial 10-year tenure as president of the university. “I’ve known him (Pines) as an outstanding teacher, a dedicated […]

February 13, 2020

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2020 Emerging Scholars: Dr. Daisy Le

George Washington University (GWU) School of Nursing recently released a doctoral program in which the school’s assistant professor in health disparities and oncology, Dr. Daisy Le, will figure prominently. Although not a nurse, Le’s in-depth research in health equity and healthcare disparities as well as her extensive community-based work make her of crucial importance to dean Dr. Pamela Jeffries’ transdisciplinary research vision.

January 23, 2020

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Tension Stands Between Students, University of Maryland Diversity Chief

Though Dr. Georgina Dodge is just competing her first full semester as vice president of diversity and inclusion at the University of Maryland (UM), she has experienced tension with Black UM students who feel neglected by the school’s administration. According to The Diamondback, a student-run newspaper, for the second time in four days, Dodge discussed […]

December 10, 2019

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University of Maryland, Baltimore Creates STEM Pipeline Program, Community Engagement Center

Since it launched in 2015, the University of Maryland’s pipeline program CURE in Baltimore has aimed to diversify the city’s STEM talent pool while engaging students in cancer research and education.

November 25, 2019

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University System of Maryland Selects New Chancellor

Dr. Jay A. Perman, the president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore, has been chosen to be the new chancellor of the University System of Maryland, the Baltimore Sun reported. Perman worked at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine then led the University of Maryland medical school’s pediatrics department. He also served as dean […]

November 8, 2019

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Congressman Elijah Cummings Dead at 68

Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD) died Thursday at the age of 68 after suffering from a long history of health problems, the Baltimore Sun reported. Cummings had not participated in roll call on Capitol Hill since Sep. 11 due a medical procedure. Back in 2017, Cummings had an aortic valve replacement which left him hospitalized […]

October 17, 2019

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University of Maryland Student Newspaper Shuts Down Its Print Edition

The Diamondback, an independent student-run newspaper at the University of Maryland, is going entirely online after 110 years in print. The switch is expected to happen in March. The board of Maryland Media Inc., the newspaper’s parent company, made the decision because of The Diamondback’s more robust online readership – almost eight times its print […]

October 2, 2019

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HBCU Lawsuit in Maryland: Mediation Fails Again

Once again, court-ordered mediation in a case that’s pitted HBCU supporters against the state of Maryland for 13 years has ended without resolution, according to the Baltimore Sun. In 2006, a coalition of advocates accused the state of fostering segregation by allowing well-funded academic programs at traditionally White institutions to undermine similar ones at four […]

August 1, 2019

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Segregation Climbs for Latinx Elementary School Students

Latinx elementary school students, especially the children of immigrant parents, are increasingly segregated, according to a new study.

July 30, 2019

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University of Maryland Summer Camp Strives to Diversify Computer Science

The number of jobs in computer science is expected to grow by 19 percent by 2026, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. But women only graduate with 18 percent of computer science bachelor’s degrees. This summer, the University of Maryland continues to combat this disparity with summer camps.

July 17, 2019