Education

Graduations • Proms

On Wednesday night during a prayer walk at Coppin State, students and alumni strolled around campus in support of those who go to class a few miles away at Morgan State, a fellow historically Black college and university where five people were shot Tuesday night.

By Dillon Mullan

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Coppin State holds prayer walk for Morgan State after shooting: ‘At HBCUs, we’re all family’

The Maryland State Board of Education selected Carey Wright, the former head of Mississippi’s school system, to become interim state superintendent later this month, replacing Mohammed Choudhury, who leaves the post Friday.

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October 04, 2023

Maryland board votes Carey Wright, former Mississippi schools chief, to fill in as state superintendent

Five people suffered non-life-threatening injuries after gunfire erupted on Morgan State University’s campus in Baltimore on Tuesday night. Here’s what to know about the shooting and how it’s affecting the university.

By Caitlyn Freeman and Lilly Price

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October 04, 2023

Morgan State shooting: Here’s what to know about Tuesday’s violence on the Baltimore campus, homecoming and class cancellations

The day after a shooting injured five people at Morgan State University, the North Baltimore campus was empty Wednesday morning, aside from a slow trickle of freshmen carrying laundry baskets and suitcases.

By Cassidy Jensen and Tony Roberts

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October 04, 2023

Morgan State shooting: Some freshmen flee a quiet campus after Tuesday gunfire

Baltimore City officials are partnering with the Enoch Pratt Free Library to hand out 30,000 free Chromebooks — a Google laptop popularly used in classrooms — to increase accessibility for low-income residents.

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October 04, 2023

Baltimore City officials, Enoch Pratt Free Library to give out 30K free Chromebooks to families

Officials with Anne Arundel County Public Schools detailed two proposed redistricting plans during the first of two public hearings on the subject.

By Brian Jeffries

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October 03, 2023

Anne Arundel County Public Schools lay out redistricting plans during first of two public hearings

Akula is a dance teacher and teaching artist with Story Tapestries, an arts service organization that works with schools, community centers, libraries and mental health institutions to boost access to art.

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October 03, 2023

Praneetha Akula uses classical Indian dance to bring the joy of learning to Maryland students

College Basketball

Towson University’s basketball venue, known as SECU Arena for the past decade, is now simply TU Arena as the institute searches for a sponsor to replace the credit union.

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October 02, 2023

Towson University to search for new arena name after 10-year deal with SECU expires

St. John’s College in Annapolis completed its $13.75 million renovation of Mellon Hall, the campus’s largest building, last week.

By Brian Jeffries

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October 02, 2023

St. John’s College in Annapolis completes $13.75M renovation of Mellon Hall

Mohammed Choudhury will step down as Maryland’s superintendent of schools Friday and act in an advisory role while the state’s education department and its board search for a new leader.

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October 02, 2023

Maryland State Superintendent of Schools Mohammed Choudhury to leave post Friday