Tag: Governor Larry Hogan

Community Colleges

$10 Million Grant Helps 16 Maryland Community Colleges Amid COVID-19

To support individuals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Larry Hogan announced $10 million in funding for 16 Maryland community colleges to support individuals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic through workforce development and certification programs.

September 28, 2020

HBCUs

Baltimore County Delegate Working With Other Lawmakers to Settle State HBCU Lawsuit

Maryland Delegate Charles E. Sydnor III  announced plans to work with other lawmakers in order to settle a dispute between the state of Maryland’s historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and its predominately White institutions. Legislation is currently being considered to resolve the ongoing lawsuit. Sydnor and other lawmakers are proposing a settlement of at […]

November 11, 2019

News Roundup

Kweisi Mfume Announces Run for 7th Congressional District Seat in Maryland

Kweisi Mfume announced plans on Monday to run for the vacant 7th Congressional District Seat in Baltimore held by the late U.S. Representative Elijah Cummings, according to CBS Baltimore. Cummings passed away Oct. 17. After his death, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced that the special primary election to fill his seat would occur February 4, […]

November 5, 2019

HBCUs

HBCU Advocates Prepare for Oral Arguments in Maryland Inequality Case

The Fourth District Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments next month in a 12-year-old education inequality lawsuit between the state of Maryland and a coalition from the state’s four public historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).

November 27, 2018