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State Tipoffs Involving Maryland Newsletter for 2023-08-03 ( 14 items )  
Capitol Technology University Alum Dr. Nikki Robinson New Book Added to School Library (10)
LAUREL, Maryland, Aug. 2 (TNSres) -- Capitol Technology University issued the following news on Aug. 1, 2023: Capitol Technology University is excited to announce that alum Dr. Nikki Robinson's new book is now available via our on-site library. On Friday, July 21, 2023, during a signing ceremony with President Dr. Brad Sims and Dean of Doctoral Programs Dr. Ian McAndrew, Dr. Robinson added an autographed copy of her latest book to the university's library. Students and faculty now have free ac more PR

CCBC's Male Student of Color Initiative Awarded $75,000 Takeoff Grant (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 2 -- The Community College of Baltimore County issued the following news release: Community College of Baltimore County received a $75,000 grant from Takeoff: Institutional Innovations for College Men of Color, a project led by the University of Southern California (USC) Race and Equity Center. In partnership with the Honors Program, MSSI will use this grant to increase retention, completion and transfer success for high achieving male students of color at CCBC. The E more PR

Hope Board of Trustees Elects New Members (10)
HOLLAND, Michigan, Aug. 2 -- Hope College issued the following news Aug. 1, 2023: The Hope College Board of Trustees has elected two new members in addition to reelecting several members. The new Trustees, elected to three-year terms, are: Debbi Jarvis of Potomac, Maryland, and Brett Vander Kamp of Holland. Trustees reelected to serve second four-year terms are: Victoria Brunn of Seattle, Washington; Thomas Gordon of Grand Rapids; Tim Long of Ada; Jim McFarlin of Champaign, Illinois; Leslie S more PR

Johns Hopkins Institute for NanoBioTechnology: New Funding To Help Advance Stem Cell Therapies and Technologies (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 2 (TNSres) -- Johns Hopkins Institute for NanoBioTechnology issued the following news: Three researchers at the Institute for NanoBioTechnology are among the 39 scientists from Maryland-based research organizations that received funding from the Maryland Stem Cell Research Commission to support projects that advance stem cell treatments and technologies. Sangmoo Jeong, core researcher at the Institute for NanoBioTechnology and assistant professor in the Department of  more PR

Johns Hopkins Institute for NanoBioTechnology: Revolutionary Imaging Method Goes Beyond Skin Deep (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 3 (TNSres) -- Johns Hopkins Institute for NanoBioTechnology issued the following news: Skin is the body's most visible organ. But have we ever really seen it? "No one has viewed the skin in three dimensions at single-cell resolution," said Denis Wirtz, professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, core researcher at the Institute for Nanobiotechnology (INBT), and vice provost for research. "CODA is going to change that." Developed by Wirtz's l more PR

Maryland Stadium Authority's Chief Financial Officer David Raith Retires (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 3 -- The Maryland Stadium Authority issued the following news release: After 30 years of stellar state service, David Raith, the long-time Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Maryland Stadium Authority (MSA) has embarked on his well-earned retirement effective August 1, 2023. Mr. Raith joined the MSA team in March 1994 as a Fiscal Specialist. In September 2004, he was promoted to CFO. Since then, Mr. Raith has been responsible for the oversight of the finance departme more PR

Md. A.G. Brown Announces Appointments to the Newly Formed Maryland Commission on Hate Crime Response and Prevention (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 3 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown is pleased to announce appointments to the newly formed Maryland Commission on Hate Crime Response and Prevention. The Commission is composed of 20 stakeholders from a cross-section of law enforcement, state and local institutions, and organizations representing communities targeted by hate crimes. During Attorney General Brown's first 100 days more PR

Md. Comptroller Issues Statements Following Wednesday's Board of Public Works Meeting (10)
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 3 -- The Maryland State Comptroller issued the following statement on Aug. 2, 2023: * * * Today, the Maryland Board of Public Works (BPW) considered 66 items as part of its routine agenda, authorizing over $204 million in state expenditures. During this meeting, Comptroller Brooke Lierman provided comments on the following agenda items: Maryland Aviation Administration- Modification for Equipment Contract-The Maryland Aviation Administration sought to modify their co more PR

Morgan State University Advances Toward R1 Status, Securing Investments of More Than $100M in Grants, Contracts and Gifts During FY23 (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 2 -- Morgan State University issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2023: With the beginning of a new fiscal year underway, Morgan State University today released the results of Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23), which saw Maryland's Preeminent Public Urban Research University receive a combined $100.8 million in grants, contracts and gifts, in addition to a $27-million Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with the National Institute of Standards and Tec more PR

Salisbury University: Rommel Center Among Inaugural Recipients of TEDCO's Maryland Makerspace Initiative Funding (10)
SALISBURY, Maryland, Aug. 2 -- Salisbury University issued the following news release: TEDCO (Maryland Technology Development Corporation) recently named Salisbury University's Dave and Patsy Rommel Center for Entrepreneurship among the inaugural recipients of Maryland Makerspace Initiative Program funding. "This award will help us to expand the impact of the Rommel Center and reach new communities of makers, artists, and entrepreneurs," said Michael Jensen, SU executive director of entreprene more PR

Salisbury University: Seldomridge Named 2023 National League for Nursing Fellow (10)
SALISBURY, Maryland, Aug. 2 (TNSres) -- Salisbury University issued the following news release: Dr. Lisa Seldomridge, interim dean of Salisbury University's College of Health and Human Services, has been selected for the 2023 Academy of Nursing Education Fellows by the National League for Nursing (NLN). "It's an honor to be the first NLN Fellow from SU", said Seldomridge. "To receive national recognition for my efforts in developing innovative programs to meet the need for a diverse nursing an more PR

The Batza Family Foundation Donates $1M to Goucher College's New Science Innovation Center (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 2 -- Goucher College issued the following news: Goucher College is proud to announce a $1 million gift to the college from the Batza Family Foundation, which is founded by Patricia K. Batza '91 and Michael J. Batza Jr. The leadership gift for the Science Innovation Center will support the construction and equipping of the new facility's greenhouse, which will be named in the Batza family's honor in recognition of their philanthropy. With nearly every Goucher student h more PR

University of Maryland School of Law: Jeff Sovern Joins Faculty as Michael Millemann Professor in Consumer Law (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 3 -- The University of Maryland School of Law issued the following news: Jeff Sovern joins the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law faculty as the inaugural Michael Millemann Professor in Consumer Law in the 2023-2024 academic year. He comes to Maryland Carey Law after 40 years on the faculty of St. John's University School of Law where he wrote about and taught consumer protection law. Sovern has often written for media outlets like The New York Tim more PR

University System of Maryland Board of Regents Appoints Mark R. Ginsberg as Next President of Towson University (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 3 -- The University System of Maryland issued the following news release: The University System of Maryland (USM) Board of Regents has appointed Dr. Mark R. Ginsberg as the next president of Towson University. Ginsberg, currently the provost and executive vice president of George Mason University (Mason), will begin his tenure as Towson University president on October 30. Ginsberg serves as the provost and executive vice president of George Mason University, the large more PR