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University Of Maryland Agrees To Pay $500,000 To Resolve Allegations That It Failed To Disclose Foreign Research Support In Grant Proposal
Baltimore, Maryland – The University of Maryland, College Park (UMD) has agreed to pay $500,000 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by failing to disclose current and pending support from foreign sources for faculty members who were principal investigators (PI) or co-PIs of federal research grant proposals.
Local programs to provide school supplies for students in need
The first day of school is quickly approaching, and with that comes back-to-school shopping. This year, the National Retail Federation found that families with children in elementary school to high school plan to spend roughly $874 on back-to-school clothing, supplies and electronics. According to the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS)...
Petition asks UMD to reverse decision on hiring former MCPS chief McKnight
An online petition is calling for the University of Maryland to reverse its decision to hire former Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Monifa McKnight, saying that giving her a leadership position is “unacceptable and immoral.” [WTOP]. Sculpture of gold medalist Dominque Dawes to be unveiled in Silver Spring.
InTERPShip Academy Highlight: Sydney Lewis
Maryland softball’s Sydney Lewis is one of more than 40 student-athletes to land an internship over the summer in conjunction with Maryland Made’s InTERPship Academy. Lewis, a rising junior studying communication, is interning with the Baltimore Orioles in their marketing and communication departments. She’s working with the Orioles for eight weeks, during which time she’s browsing through and shadowing various teams and learning about their operations.
A Building for Now and the Future
The University of Maryland’s School of Public Policy seeks to make a difference. It prepares future policy leaders for the challenges they will face. A key part of students’ education is connecting to others, whether they are peers, professors, practitioners or campus visitors. So school leaders wanted its home to offer spaces for all its users to connect, formally and informally.
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