The University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business is relaunching its Online Master of Science in Business Analytics program. It will now offer increased flexibility for early-to mid-career working professionals from various backgrounds and is designed to fuel data-driven business decisions. The program’s new iteration replaces required, synchronous class sessions with both asynchronous […]
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U.S. News: Maryland no. 1 for gender equality
On Women’s Equality Day, Gov. Larry Hogan announced that U.S. News & World Report has named Maryland as the number one state for gender equality. The first-ever analysis of its kind cites K-12 education as a leading factor in achieving the nation’s top ranking. Education: According to the report, “Maryland took the top spot in […]
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Maryland Commerce awarded grant for cybersecurity training
The Maryland Department of Commerce has been awarded a $930,155 grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration to launch a pilot program aimed at assisting small businesses in Maryland with targeted cybersecurity training and knowledge. The Small Business Cybersecurity Resilience in Maryland program will provide assistance to up to 40 businesses to help them mitigate […]
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Loyola launches Leadership Essentials 2023
ASPIRE: Loyola University Maryland’s Center for Continuing Education, kicks off the 16th year of Leadership Essentials, a six-month leadership development program for young professionals in the Baltimore area. Offered in collaboration with Leadership Howard County, Leadership Essentials 2023 is a skills-based program that consists of three components: in-person and virtual sessions led by professional facilitators, […]
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Princeton Review: Loyola among nation’s Best 388 Colleges 
Loyola University Maryland was recognized among the nation’s top institutions for undergraduates in The Princeton Review’s Best 388 Colleges: 2023 Edition. The publication additionally ranked Loyola at No. 15 on the list of Best College Dorms. Loyola has been included in 30 consecutive editions of the publication since 1994. “For three decades now, we’ve been […]
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TowerCares Foundation awards $75K in scholarships 
The TowerCares Foundation has expanded its scholarship program from 10 to 15 $5,000 scholarships. Since 2018, TowerCares has awarded $200,000 in college scholarships to 40 students. More than half of this year’s winners have parents who currently serve or have served in the U.S. Military. The 2022-23 scholarship winners are: Imani Ghoush, of Boyds, Md., […]
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Bradford, Swaby-Rowe first Hannah-Jones scholarship recipients
The Community Foundation of Howard County has announced Dylan Bradford and Mia Swaby-Rowe as the inaugural winners of the Nikole Hannah-Jones Scholarship Award program. Established by The Howard Hughes Corp. in honor of Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, creator of the “1619 Project” for The New York Times Magazine, the scholarship promotes the values of […]
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City debuts Laurel Citizens University
What are the dynamics of your local government? What is a Strong Mayor government? Where do your concerns go to when reported? These questions and more can be answered at Laurel Citizens University. Mayor Craig Moe’s Government to the People program has evolved with the formation of Laurel Citizens University. This program is being created […]
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Bowie State works to attract black teachers
The Center for Research and Mentoring of Black Male Students and Teachers at Bowie State University has introduced The Black Male Educator and Pedagogy Professional Learning Series, a new five-part program that is dedicated to the pedagogical, or learning and development of Black Male teacher candidates and current educators. Black males in public schools and […]
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A+E partners with Bowie State for apprenticeship program
Global content company A+E Networks, has launched its first student apprenticeship program in partnership with Bowie State University. The program will provide students with real world work experience in content creation while lending new perspectives to the creative process at A+E. The A+E Networks Apprenticeship Program matches eligible Bowie State students with experienced A+E staffers […]