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• Opinion

Baltimore Sun's 2019 Business and Civic Hall of Fame honoree: Brian C. Rogers

The Baltimore Sun inducts retiring T. Rowe Price chairman Brian C. Rogers into the Business and Civic Hall of Fame.

• Maryland

A Speedo photo ended his long classroom rebellion. Now this Naval Academy professor wants his job back.

Professor Bruce Fleming's bid for reinstatement brings into focus the classroom rebellion he’s waged over 31 years at the U.S. Naval Academy.

By Tim Prudente

May 22, 2019

• Obituaries

H. Branch Warfield, social worker, dies

H. Branch Warfield, a retired social worker who was active in community theater, died Tuesday at the age of 94.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

May 16, 2019

• Education

Montgomery County schools under investigation for alleged discrimination against Asian American students

The Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights notified families it had taken up the case in March, months after a spate of complaints was filed against Montgomery County school officials.

• Politics

Member of Md. Gov. Hogan's advisory board resigns amid college acceptance scandal

Jie "Jack" Zhao, a member of Gov. Larry Hogan's Asian Pacific relations advisory board, has resigned amid a scandal where he paid well over market price for a house owned by a fencing coach at Harvard before his son was accepted to attend the Massachusetts college.

By Phil Davis

Apr 4, 2019

• From the Community:

Is Cryptocurrency The Future??

Over the past few months, there are have been numerous articles reporting that millennials are among the groups most interested in cryptocurrency. According to a Feb 2019 survey from investment platform eToro, "43% of millennial respondents said they trusted cryptocurrency exchanges more than U.S. stock exchanges." (There were 1,000 total respondents in the survey, ranging from the ages of 20-65). When so many others are predicting doom for crypto, why are millennials bucking the trend and seeing a bright future for digital currency? Is it the excitement of the "Wild West" un-regulated nature of the digital currency financial markets that ...

• Maryland

Harvard professor, author of 'Democracy Matters' Cornel West to speak at McDaniel College

Cornel West, Harvard professor, recording artist and actor in "The Matrix" movie trilogy, is coming to Westminster Friday to deliver the biannual Ira G. Zepp, Jr., Memorial Lecture at McDaniel College.

• Obituaries

Leona S. Morris, a retired educator who had a second career as WJZ-TV's senior citizen correspondent, dies

Leona S. Morris, a former community college educator, was in her 70s when she launched a second career as WJZ-TV's senior citizen correspondent.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Jan 17, 2019

• Maryland

What new Census data reveal about wealth, diversity, and connectivity in Maryland

New datasets from the U.S. Census Bureau cover poverty, home ownership, languages spoken at home, and, for the first time, broadband internet use.

By Christine Zhang

Dec 7, 2018

• Education

These are the 2019 Rhodes scholars with Maryland ties

Four women who are from Maryland or attended school in Maryland were named Rhodes scholars on Monday.

By Sarah Meehan

Nov 19, 2018

• Opinion

What the Bloomberg gift means for Johns Hopkins — and Baltimore

Michael Bloomberg's $1.8 billion donation to Johns Hopkins isn't just big, it's aimed at exactly the right target.

• Obituaries

Jack I. Stone, economist who assisted efforts to rebuild Europe after World War II, dies

Jack I. Stone, a retired economist who worked on the Marshall Plan in Berlin to rebuild Europe after World War II, died of cardiovascular disease complications Nov. 1 at Assisted Living Well in Millersville. He was 98.

By Jacques Kelly

Nov 9, 2018

• Maryland

In School

Talia Smith, of Eldersburg, a member of the class of 2019 majoring in history, has been named to the dean's list for the spring 2018 semester at Drew

• Maryland

Author to discuss his book about Kirk Bloodsworth, exonerated death-row inmate

The Abingdon Library will host Tim Junkin, the 2018 One Maryland One Book author of "Bloodsworth: The True Story of the First Death Row Inmate Exonerated by DNA Evidence," on Oct. 2 at 7 p.m.

• Maryland

First Susquehanna River Running Festival still on for Saturday, 1,500 runners expected

All systems are go for the first Susquehanna River Running Festival in Havre de Grace Saturday, after concern during the week the festival might have to be canceled because of potential bad weather.

By Erika Butler

Sep 13, 2018

• Obituaries

Charles H. Houston Jr., retired Morgan lecturer who founded scholars program at the University of Baltimore, dies

Charles H. Houston Jr., a retired Morgan State University lecturer of American history who kept the legacy of his father's contribution to the civil rights movement alive, died July 15 from Parkinson's disease at the University of Maryland Medical Center. The Pigtown resident was 74.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Aug 3, 2018

• Maryland

Retired Havre de Grace educator leads teachers in tour of civil rights sites in the South

Dr. William B. Allen, a retired Michigan State professor and dean who lives in Havre de Grace lead a group of 45 teachers on a week-long tour of key sites in the civil rights movement in Atlanta, Alabama, Memphis and Little Rock, Ark.

By David Anderson

Jul 25, 2018

• Maryland

Wide search expected for new Howard fire chief

Howard County Fire Chief John Butler is leaving to become the new fire chief in Fairfax County, Va.

By Jess Nocera

Jul 11, 2018

• Obituaries

George M.C. Doub Jr., a retired lawyer and former Venable LLP partner

George M.c. Doub Jr.,former Venable LLP partner who later entered private pactice, died June 24 from a neurological disease at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. The Owings Mills resident was 78.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Jul 2, 2018

• Features

At 87, this Baltimore inventor has 250 patents to his name — and he’s still at it

Before becoming a lauded inventor of one of the most pivotal technological devices of our time, James “Jim” E. West said his journey started simply — with curiosity.

By Brittany Britto

May 24, 2018

• Harvard University

Teens are drinking more sports drinks. Experts say that's not a good thing.

The campaign by public health advocates against sugar-sweetened sodas may have had an unintended consequence: Teens are drinking more sports drinks.

• Obituaries

Antonia Keane, Loyola professor and Pratt trustee, dies

Antonia Keane, a Loyola University Maryland sociologist, once headed the city's Human Relations Commission.

By Jacques Kelly

Apr 19, 2018

• Health

Mixed reviews for Maryland's unique hospital payment system

An independent audit has found that a program to curb health spending in Maryland has saved hundreds of million of dollars in its first three years, but another study found no direct link between the program and any cost savings or reduced hospital use by patients in its pilot years.

By Andrea K. McDaniels

Apr 6, 2018

• Obituaries

Harvey R. Clapp III, lawyer, businessman and raconteur, dies

Harvey R. Clapp III, a larger than life figure who combined careers in the law, restaurants, natural gas and investing, died March 27 from prostate cancer at his home on Farview Road in the Woodbrook neighborhood of Baltimore County. He was 79.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Apr 5, 2018

• Commentary

Zirpoli: Steel tariffs already costing U.S. jobs

The American Keg Company in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, is the only manufacturer of stainless steel kegs in the United States, and is laying off a third of its workforce because of rising domestic steel prices following President Trump's tariffs on imported steel.

• Entertainment

200th birthday of Frederick Douglass celebrated by historians and other fans in Baltimore

Historians speak about Frederick Douglass at the Reginald Lewis Museum

By Jacques Kelly

Feb 10, 2018

• Entertainment

Events highlighting the Frederick Douglass bicentennial and more of the best of Baltimore's arts and entertainment scene this week

The top events on Baltimore's arts and entertainment scene for the week of Feb. 4-10, 2018

By Chris Kaltenbach

Feb 4, 2018

• Features

It's Frederick Douglass' 200th birthday. Here's how Maryland is celebrating the abolitionist's legacy

From his birthplace in the Eastern Shore to Baltimore and Washington, where he spent his last years, here’s a list of lectures, performances, exhibits and discussions happening throughout the region to celebrate Douglass’ legacy on his 200th birthday.

By Brittany Britto

Feb 1, 2018

• Obituaries

Jack Blessing, Baltimore-born actor, dies

Calvert Hall graduate had screen career in Hollywood

By Jacques Kelly

Jan 3, 2018

• Commentary

Foote: What real tax reform might look like

In the U.S., 6 billion hours will be spent between now and April 15 by citizens paying taxes. The average family spends roughly $260 each year for the privilege of filing a tax return. Yes, we spend money for the right to pay taxes to the government. It doesn’t have to be this way.

• Opinion

Fossil fuel divestment an empty gesture

A university that divests from fossil fuels is only hurting its students.

• Opinion

Immigration reform necessary for national security

Yes, America’s got talent—but not enough of it. It needs to import it. A merit-based immigration system for a merit-based society will enhance our economic security and significantly boost our competitiveness. The president is right on the money with this part of his immigration.

• Health

Even light activity is healthier than previously thought, new studies show

Two recent mortality studies have produced evidence that exercise - even light activity such as vacuuming - is even healthier than previously believed.

• Data & Interactives

Maryland colleges join effort to collect data on biomedical students' career outcomes

The coalition of 10 universities includes UMBC and Johns Hopkins.

By Talia Richman

Dec 14, 2017

• Howard County

New free little library offers a variety of topics to read[Highland/Fulton]

Marueen Kali has placed a free little library stand on her property to share her love of reading. Friends and family helped her put it together and fill it with a variety of books.

• Obituaries

Dr. Pamela Sklar, scientist who studied the genetics of mental illness

Dr. Pamela Sklar, 58, studied the genetics of mental illness

By Jacques Kelly

Dec 12, 2017

• Harford

Kurt Rawlings QBs Yale to first Ivy League football title since 1980

Just over two years ago, Kurt Rawlings, a then John Carroll senior quarterback, was celebrating with his team, an MIAA B Conference football championship and an undefeated football season.

By Randy McRoberts

Dec 1, 2017

• Obituaries

David G. Mock, a retired bank executive and active Presbyterian churchman

David G. Mock, a retired First National Bank executive who was an active Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church on Park Avenue member, died Saturday from heart failure at Sinai Hospital. The Poplar Hill resident was 92.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Nov 18, 2017

• Health

Hopkins partners with investment management firm to boost early stage research

Deerfield Management will provide $65 million in funding to help Johns Hopkins scientists develop early stage therapeutic research.

• Opinion

GOP war on women: Operation 529

Does a fetus need a college savings account? Hint: This isn't about college savings.

• Opinion

Protect your digital life from Harvard

The recent backlash over private high school students posting racially charged Halloween photos reinforces the need for teens to understand that it’s not just their friends who may view their digital images, but the entire Internet which includes colleges, employers and media outlets.

• Business

Universities to study how to turn Baltimore into a "smart city"

Backed by a $100,000 grant from the National Science Foundation, a group of university researchers led by University of Maryland is working with city leaders, neighborhood groups and other stakeholders to devise a plan to turn Baltimore into a “smart city.”

By Sarah Gantz

Oct 26, 2017

• Features

Take 10: Pastor Michael Phillips of Kingdom Life Church shares his favorite things

Pastor Michael Phillips of Kingdom Life Church shares his 10 favorite things

• Business

Maryland reaches fair housing agreement with federal government

Maryland’s Department of Housing and Community Development will add 1,500 affordable housing units to prosperous communities in the Baltimore region.

By Sarah Gantz

Oct 3, 2017

• Business

Laureate Education's founder and CEO to step down at end of year

Laureate Education's founder and CEO to step down at end of year

By Sarah Gantz

Sep 14, 2017

• Opinion

Rethinking college admissions to serve all segments of society

Elite colleges pride themselves on blocking as many qualified applicants as possible, and ranking systems create perverse incentives that reward exclusivity.

• Business

Aging in place contributes to historically low housing inventory

Aging in place reverberates through the housing market, contributing to historically low inventory of homes for sale.

By Sarah Gantz

Jul 19, 2017

• Obituaries

Ann C. Doak, publications director at Garrison Forest School, dies

Ann C. Doak, 74, a private school director of publications, died Friday at her Ruxton home.

By Frederick N. Rasmussen

Jun 26, 2017

• Business

Five minutes with Dana Stein, executive director of Civic Works

As a youth, Dana Stein spent summers working a variety of jobs — cashier, busboy and typist, just to name a few.

By Meghan Pryce

Jun 25, 2017

• Howard County

Planned cities have gone out of style, but Columbia still influences urban design

When developer James W. Rouse laid out his grand design for Columbia, planned cities were all the rage.