COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Oct. 5 (TNSres) -- The University of Maryland School of Public Health issued the following research news: A $3.24 million grant from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities will fund an interdisciplinary study by a University of Maryland researcher and a colleague seeking to understand how structural racism, discrimination and lived experiences impact African Americans' cancer risk and prevention and screening behaviors. Behavioral health Profes more PR

BOWIE, Maryland, Oct. 6 (TNSres) -- Bowie State University issued the following news release: Dr. Karen Cook-Bell, a professor in Bowie State University's history and government department, has been awarded a 2023-24 University System of Maryland (USM) Wilson H. Elkins Professorship for her research in African American Studies. Dr. Cook Bell will receive $30,000 to support the work she began last year when she established the W.E.B. DuBois Center for the Study of the Black Experience. Dr. Cook more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 6 (TNSres) -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news on Oct. 5, 2023: Fall days are here - blue skies, clouds like giant marshmallows, and gobs of sunshine. The only thing missing is the cooler daytime temperatures characteristic of fall weather. Crisp autumn air causes leaves to stop making food or stop the process of photosynthesis, which turns the leaves green during warmer months. When the temperature drops, chlorophyll breaks down a more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 6 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Oct. 5, 2023: Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced today that the State has reached a multistate settlement with Blackbaud, Inc., a software company, to resolve allegations that Blackbaud failed to protect consumers' personal information when it experienced a data breach in 2020 that impacted thousands of nonprofit organizations nationwide, including 290 nonprofits in M more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 6 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate coalition of 17 Attorneys General in support of Hawaii's request to the Ninth Circuit to rehear an appeal defending Hawaii's ban on butterfly knives. The petition seeks en banc or panel rehearing of a decision, issued in Teter v. Lopez on August 7, 2023, that invalidated Hawaii's butterfly knife ban under the Second Amendment more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 6 -- The Maryland Department of General Services issued the following news release: The Maryland Department of General Services' Office of Energy & Sustainability is today reporting an approximate 21% greenhouse gas emission reduction across the state agency building portfolio of 91.7 million square feet compared to 2018 levels. Maryland reported the emissions reduction through a partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy as part of the Better Climate Challenge, wh more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 6 (TNSres) -- The Maryland State Department of Education issued the following news release on Oct. 5, 2023: The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) unveiled a monumental $28 million investment today in the Maryland Tutoring Corps Grant Program, cementing the commitment to significantly enhance middle and high school math proficiency, especially amongst historically underserved students. Funds will be awarded to Baltimore City Public Schools, Baltimore County  more PR

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Oct. 6 -- Montgomery College issued the following news release: In a historic first for Montgomery College (MC), three different teams of faculty and administrators have won grant awards from the National Science Foundation (NSF) totaling over $3.24 million. The grants include EmpowerED: Building the Future Workforce Together, part of the new Enabling Partnerships of Increase Innovation Capacity (EPIIC) program; Beginnings: Democratizing Research and Experiential Education  more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 6 -- St. John's College issued the following news: Rather than attending just one reunion weekend this past fall, Jack Armstrong (SF83)--who studied at both St. John's campuses--joined his class for milestone celebrations in two states with a scrapbook in hand, ready for toast time. St. John's 2023 Gratitude & Reunion Weekends in Santa Fe and Annapolis were packed with tutor-led seminars, activities, and nostalgia as alums such as Armstrong gathered to observe time pa more PR

SALISBURY, Maryland, Oct. 6 -- Salisbury University issued the following news release on Oct. 5, 2023: If you're ready to take your career to the next level, Salisbury University's nationally recognized Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) program will help you build a foundation for success. Anyone who is interested in learning more about earning an M.B.A. is invited to attend a virtual interest session hosted by SU's Franklin P. Perdue School of Business at 5 p.m. Wednesday, November 8 more PR

TOWSON, Maryland, Oct. 6 -- Towson University issued the following news: This week, Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott presented Alejandra Balcazar with a 2023 Hispanic Heritage Award. The award recognizes Balcazar's contributions toward advancing education in the Latine/x community. Balcazar leads TU's Latine/x Student Development Program within the Center for Student Diversity. The program offers resources and events to support students from Latine/x backgrounds in pursuing academic and prof more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 6 -- The University of Maryland School of Law issued the following news: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced his appointees to the Baltimore City Trial Court Judicial Nominating Commission on Sept. 12. More than half are associated with the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, including Professor Doug Colbert and seven alumni: * Chelsea Crawford '13, partner, Brown, Goldstein and Levy * Diane D'Aiutolo '83, managing partner, Tydings & Rosenberg, L more PR