BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 2 -- The Maryland Department of Commerce issued the following news release on June 1, 2023: The Maryland Department of Commerce today announced that applications are now open for the first round of funding available through the Cannabis Business Assistance Fund. The fund, which will offer both grants and loans, will help increase small business and entrepreneur capacity to participate in Maryland's adult-use cannabis industry. "The Cannabis Business Assistance Fund wi more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, June 2 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news: The Maryland Department of Natural Resources today announced the completion of shoreline construction at Hurst Creek in Dorchester County, the second of the department's 24 Resiliency through Restoration Initiative pilot projects. In this project, nearly 1,200 linear feet of living shoreline was completed along the mouth of the Hurst Creek along the Choptank River. "Resilient shorelines are e more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 2 (TNSper) -- Loyola University Maryland issued the following news: Milton Javier Bravo, Ph.D., has been selected as the vice president for mission and identity for Loyola University Maryland. He will start in the role on July 1, 2023. Currently vice president for mission, values, and inclusion at Edgewood College in Madison, Wisconsin, Bravo has more than 15 years of experience in higher education, having served in roles in mission integration, student life, student  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 2 (TNSacc) -- Morgan State University issued the following news release: The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) announced that it has reaccredited Morgan State University's School of Education and Urban Studies (SEUS) for its educator preparation programs. SEUS is one of 41 providers from 23 states, Puerto Rico and Bahrain to undergo the Spring 2023 review by the CAEP Accreditation Council and receive accreditation. Morgan's accreditation will more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 2 (TNSres) -- The University of Baltimore issued the following news release: Dena Allen-Few, coordinator of Veteran and Military Students Services at The University of Baltimore through The Bob Parsons Veterans Center, has been selected for a Focus Forward Fellowship at Purdue University. This highly competitive and selective mentoring program for women veteran students consists of an intensive five-day residency program at Purdue's West Lafayette, Indiana campus, foll more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 2 (TNSfund) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: David and Jennie Hodgson have exciting plans for their retired life back in their native Australia, so they're not looking for their $1 million estate gift to the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine to be activated soon. But future first-generation university students with demonstrated financial need, leadership qualities, and high academic standing after the first year of veterinary school will ben more PR