Maryland state Sen. Corey V. McCray urged graduates at University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s 139th spring commencement to embrace challenges and seize opportunities as they pursue success. The ceremony also celebrated UMES’s expanding academic programs, international growth and major investments under President Heidi Anderson.
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Community members, alumni fight to keep Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys open ahead of final vote
By Mekhi AbbottSpecial to the AFROmabbott@afro.com A final vote to decide the future of The Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys will take place on Jan. 14. The vote will be live streamed and comes after a second public hearing, held on Jan. 8, at the Baltimore City Public Schools District Office. The all-boys charter school […]
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MHEC rejects duplication of UMBC and UMES doctoral program by Johns Hopkins and Stevenson Universities
By Catherine Pugh, Special to the AFRO Maryland Gov. Moore recently appointed six new members to the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) after two members resigned. The twelve members of MHEC board serve a term of five years. Currently the board is operating with eleven members. The new members found themselves quickly immersed in another […]