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The Maryland university system's Board of Regents an overall 2.4 percent increase in tuition and fees for fiscal year 2014 and expressed optimism about the future of Baltimore's Coppin State University.

The bar is high this year for Maryland's commencement speakers, who are up against both of the Obamas and Bill Cosby

The General Assembly is poised to pass legislation that would make Maryland the 19th state to legalize marijuana use for medical reasons — though how quickly the state's cancer patients and others might benefit remains in question.

Three Laurel-area teams are competing at the state level for Destination ImagiNation, a creative problem-solving program focused on STEM.

A look at the county's public and private girls lacrosse teams heading into the season

Colleges sending out financial aid award letters while sequester cuts still not fully known

Johns Hopkins University's medical school fell one spot to No. 3 in the nation, while its education school rose to No. 2, according to the latest U.S. News and World Report graduate school rankings.

In its final county game of the regular season, the South Carroll girls' basketball team was deadlocked with host Francis Scott Key. The visiting Cavaliers needed a win to clinch at least a share of the county championship and a clutch play to finally vanquish the underdog Eagles.

City policies make ending homelessness in Baltimore more difficult

Baltimore police trainee shot in training exercise at former hospital site

Baltimore was forecast to be spared the worst of a historic blizzard bearing down on New England, but its presence was still felt with some wintry precipitation and headaches for travelers on Friday.

The Baltimore area produces a lot of research, but the region is merely middling when it comes to patenting innovations. A new report suggests that high-profile efforts at change haven't taken hold yet.

Gov. Martin O'Malley released a $37.3 billion spending plan Wednesday that for the first time in recent years contains no drastic cuts or proposed tax increases.

Across Baltimore, colleges and universities are working to revitalize the neighborhoods surrounding campuses – pushing development in dilapidated areas, advising community projects and organizing programs to improve education, health care and even housing for nearby residents.

Most workers didn't take all the vacation they had coming to them last year, according to survey.

Yeardley Love's mother earned a standing ovation at a domestic abuse symposium Dec. 5. "On May 3, 2010, my life was changed forever when my daughter was beaten to death," Sharon Love told an audience of 260, many of them students at area high schools, including Yeardley Love's high school, Notre Dame Prepatory School in Baltimore County.

Maryland same sex marriage inched closer to a historic victory as Baltimore County results were tallied after the polls closed. If the Civil Marriage Protection Act, Question 6, passes Maryland would be the first state to approve such a measure by popular vote.

"There's going to be blood," Wendy McCord warned her parents before they watched the bouts against Mobtown Mods, Speed Regime, Junkyard Dolls and Night Terrors on Oct. 13 at the DuBurns Arena in Canton. McCord, a Summit Park resident, is a member of the Charm City Roller Girls, Baltimore's only all-female flat track roller derby league.

Twenty-year veteran had led Internal Affairs Division

Keeping your opinions to yourself at work might not be easy in today's super-charged political climate.

Morgan State's president says lack of resources thwarts many African-American students

Maryland's two largest public research universities launched a joint public health program Tuesday, the first of a series of planned collaborations designed to break down barriers between the two campuses.

Arbutus residents could be excused for thinking the character of Lacey in tonight's season premiere of the NBC-TV comedy, "Parks and Recreation" looks familiar. Chances are, they may have seen actress Lauren White taking her dogs for a walk in her Arbutus neighborhood or around the nearby campus of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

All Baltimore colleges follow the same federal guidelines for reporting crimes on campus. But hard-to-explain discrepancies raise questions about the value of these reports in giving students and employees a snapshot of campus safety.

Health Care for the Homeless' Lisa Stambolis was honored as a White House "Champion of Change" for her efforts to break down barriers for homeless children and teenagers in need of medical care.

With the release of its iPhone app last week, Woofound, a Middle River startup, took its first big step into a competitive, cutting edge and sometimes controversial part of the digital economy: Web personalization.

Under federal program, University of Maryland, Baltimore to address pain management in curriculum

Susan G. Komen for the Cure give $2.2 million to 26 programs in Maryland

Johns Hopkins led the nation's universities in research and development spending for the 32nd consecutive year in rankings released this week by the National Science Foundation.

The Baltimore City Community College properly handled a $200,000 contribution, despite questions by state auditors.

Baltimore City Community College received a "potentially questionable" $200,000 payment from a company that was leasing it space, according to a state legislative audit released Wednesday. The matter has been referred to the attorney general's office for further review.

IT companies among those moving into space

The speed and breadth of recent alerts demonstrates how seriously schools take the task of informing their community about potential threats, and the challenges they face in deciding when to trigger an alert

UM President Wallace Loh says a modest investment will unlock the employment potential of the state's research universities

The University of Maryland, Baltimore will host a forum Tuesday on federal plans to make college more affordable by forgiving loans for students who perform public service.

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The idea of pursuing a strategic alliance rather than a merger for the University of Maryland's College Park and Baltimore campuses sounds good — but university officials need to prove that it's more than just talk.

After months of debate, the University of Maryland's governing board recommended Friday that the system's two largest research campuses, in Baltimore and College Park, remain separate institutions.

Advocate questions Baltimore's commitment to ending homelessness after activists are removed from park

University program under fire for pursuing pollution case

An undetermined problem at an underground substation Wednesday morning has resulted in a power outage at the University of Maryland Baltimore campus downtown. All academic buildings are closed until further notice.