BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 30 (TNStalk) -- Loyola University Maryland issued the following statement on June 29, 2023: * * * Terrence M. Sawyer, J.D., president of Loyola University Maryland, issued this statement on the Supreme Court ruling related to affirmative action: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that institutions of higher education must stop explicitly considering the race of applicants in the admission review process. This disappointing decision overturns the affirmative-action approach more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 30 (TNSfund) -- Coppin State University issued the following news: Governor Wes Moore, State Senator Antonio Hayes (D-Baltimore City, District 40), and Delegate Marlon Amprey (D-Baltimore City, District 40) announced $11.4 million in state funds to the West North Avenue Development Authority, to support revitalization efforts in West Baltimore. They were joined by WNADA Chair, Coppin State University President, Anthony L. Jenkins, WNADA Executive Director, Chad William more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 30 (TNSper) -- The University of Maryland School of Medicine issued the following news on June 28, 2023: University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Dean Mark T. Gladwin, MD, announced today that Wonder Puryear Drake, MD has been named Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, Director of the Sarcoidosis Program at UMSOM, and faculty member in the Department of Medicine. A highly respected and nationally recognized physician-scientist, Dr. Drake also will serve more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, June 24 -- The Maryland Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: The Maryland Board of Public Works approved 38 new Maryland Agricultural Preservation Foundation easements during their June 21 meeting. The easements will permanently preserve 4,097 acres of prime farmland in Caroline, Carroll, Cecil, Charles, Dorchester, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Kent, St. Mary's, Somerset, Talbot, Washington, Wicomico, and Worcester counties, for an investment of more  more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, June 30 -- The Maryland Public Service Commission issued the following news release: The Maryland Public Service Commission will hold a public comment hearing on the $48.5 million electricity rate increase requested by The Potomac Edison Company. Utility customers and other interested parties are welcome to take part in the hearing which is scheduled for Monday, July 10, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. Public Utility Law Judge Jennifer J. Grace will preside. The hearing will begin with  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 30 (TNStalk) -- Coppin State University issued the following statement on June 29, 2023: * * * The decision handed down today by the Supreme Court undermines the importance of diversity in all its forms, as well as the role diversity has played in the intellectual advancements of our society and higher education. The Court's ruling will have a range of short and long-term consequences, including a chilling effect on campuses where students of color and students from  more PR