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Prince George's County greenlights construction of 8 new schools
LARGO, Md. — Prince George's County Council has greenlit a resolution to move forward with a project to build eight new schools in the county through a mix of public and private funds. The approval comes after the county council was unable to get the necessary votes to advance...
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.
Maryland high school rodeo champion competes in national competition
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — A 17-year-old from Prince George’s County who once made history as the first Black Miss Maryland High School Rodeo Queen is now heading to one of the biggest national rodeo competitions in the world. “This is what you want to do, this is who you are, you […]
Service Year program graduates first class of workers with skills, experience
One will go to the military, another will continue his education and a third plans to continue on with an organization that works to combat the poverty-to-prison pipeline. They were just some of the 231 members who were among the inaugural class of Maryland Corps and Service Year Option graduates who were applauded Tuesday at […] The post Service Year program graduates first class of workers with skills, experience appeared first on Maryland Matters.
University of the District of Columbia Celebrates Former President Ronald Mason Jr. for Receiving Marie Fielder Medal
The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) proudly honored the former UDC President Ronald Mason Jr., J.D. with the esteemed Marie Fielder Medal for Social Transformation as part of Fielding Graduate University’s convocation ceremony on July 10, 2024. The event was live-streamed from UDC’s Theater of the Arts at 4 p.m. ET.
Volusia teacher heads to D.C. summer program for educators
DELAND, Fla. — A Volusia County teacher is heading to Washington D.C. to participate in this year’s White House History Teacher Institute. For the past nine years, master teachers have been honored with attending the White House History Teacher Institute. In the program, teachers can learn more about...
Prince George’s Co. helping students get school supplies for the new year
This is part of WTOP’s continuing coverage of people making a difference in our community, reported by Stephanie Gaines-Bryant. Read more of that coverage. Buying school supplies can be difficult for some families, especially if they’re already struggling to put food on the table. That’s why Prince George’s County is back with its annual Stuff TheBus Back to School Supply Drive.
ACJ Students win top national placings in Washington, D.C.
On July 1, 2024, five students from A.C. Jones High School earned top honors at the Educators Rising National Conference in Washington, D.C. The Ethical Dilemma Team, composed of Nathan Foitek, Clara Roznovsky, and Melina Ramirez, secured 9th place in the Varsity division by presenting an ethical response to an education-related scenario.
ECHS student to travel to D.C. for prestigious journalism conference
Bailey Todd, a student at East Clinton High School, has been selected to represent Sabina as a National Youth Correspondent to the 2024 Washington Journalism and Media Conference at George Mason University. Todd joins a select group of students from all over the country for an intensive study of journalism...
Howard University moves plans for $650M DC hospital forward
Washington, D.C.-based Howard University is moving plans forward for a new $650 million hospital that would be in front of its existing Howard University Hospital in Washington, D.C. "We continue to navigate forward to not only treat a largely underserved population but also to train those healthcare workers, physicians, nurses,...
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.
Georgetown Students Swap Internships for Outdoor Wilderness Adventures
Isabel Estes and Jessie Traxler, both students at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., are spending their summers in a unique way. Instead of internships or study abroad programs, Estes is working at a summer camp in Vermont, while Traxler is maintaining trails in Rocky Mountain National Park. Both students are living in tents in the American wilderness, enjoying a different experience compared to the traditional corporate or political summer opportunities many of their peers pursue.
Langley High graduate returns to coach its baseball team
Rob Hahne had not planned to return to coaching high-school baseball so soon, if at all. But plans changed when the only position he said he’d consider making such a quick comeback for became vacant in recent weeks. Hahne thought about the opportunity, eventually applied, then July 11 was...
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