ADELPHI, Maryland, Feb. 1 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: Calvin Nobles, PhD, has been selected to lead the School of Cybersecurity and Information Technology at University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) as dean and portfolio vice president. Nobles, a retired U.S. Navy officer, brings more than two decades of professional cybersecurity, military and academic leadership experience to UMGC. Prior to his appointment, he served as department chair and assoc more PR

JOINT BASE MYER-HENDERSON HALL, Virginia, Feb. 8 -- The Maryland National Guard issued the following news: By 1st Lt. Javier Cox Maryland Air National Guard Maj. Gen. April D. Vogel, the National Guard Bureau director of the Office of Legislative Liaison, retired after 29 years of service during a ceremony in the Fife and Drum Dining Room at the Patton Hall Community Club and Conference Center, January 26, 2024. Vogel was the first female two-star general in the history of the Maryland Air N more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 8 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown is joining a bipartisan coalition of 41 Attorneys General in urging the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to authorize much-needed 2024 funding for the federal Crime Victims Fund (VOCA Fund). The VOCA Fund supports critical services for crime victims and survivors across the country. According to the U.S. Department of Justice's Office fo more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Feb. 8 -- The Maryland Department of Agriculture issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2024: The Maryland Department of Agriculture in partnership with the Department of Natural Resources today announced a new initiative that will connect farmers with hunters in an effort to address deer damage on agricultural land. The goal of the new initiative is to teach deer management techniques to reduce the negative impact of deer overpopulation and loss caused by deer eating more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Feb. 8 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following State of the State address on Feb. 7, 2024: * * * Governor Wes Moore today delivered his second State of the State address in the House Chamber of the Maryland State House. Governor Moore spoke before the Maryland General Assembly about how moving together in partnership will create progress and realize Maryland's promise. * * * Governor Moore's State of the State speech as prepared: Madam Speaker; Mister Presi more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Maryland's decision to increase funding to $5 million annually for the African American Heritage Preservation Grant Fund marks a significant step in preserving the state's rich African American history. The grants, awarded to various projects including museum restorations and community initiatives, aim to safeguard crucial aspects of Maryland's cultural heritage that risk being lost without support. If you would like more PR

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Feb. 8 -- The University of Maryland issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2024: The University of Maryland's online Master of Engineering and MBA programs stand among the nation's best, landing at Nos. 6 and 11, respectively, in 2024 rankings released today by U.S. News & World Report. The M.Eng. program climbed 13 spots from last year to crack the Top 10 for the first time. In addition, the A. James Clark School of Engineering placed No. 13 among online enginee more PR

ADELPHI, Maryland, Feb. 8 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) has announced that Donna Itzoe, an award-winning senior communications executive with an established track record of success in designing and executing communications, public relations and digital/social media strategies for globally recognized corporate brands, has been named senior vice president and chief communications and events officer. "Donna has s more PR