ADELPHI, Maryland, March 27 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: By Mary Dempsey Barbara Lane was only 3 years old, one of 11 sisters, when her mother picked up the infant in the family and walked out the door, never to return. Most of the girls ended up in foster care, separated from one another and even adopted by other families. For more than four decades, the sisters searched for each other. The emotional story of their eventual reunion--and the details o  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The District of Columbia Department of Health issued the following news release on March 26, 2024: DC Health advises all children to be fully vaccinated with the Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR) vaccine as the best protection against the wave of US measles outbreaks across 15 states: Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York City, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Washington. This year, to date, there have be  more

SALISBURY, Maryland, March 27 -- Delmarva Power, a subsidiary of Exelon, issued the following news release: Delmarva Power has received national recognition for the significant impacts its energy efficiency programs are having in helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and providing millions of dollars in savings for Maryland customers on their energy bills. The company has received the 2024 ENERGY STAR(R) Partner of the Year: Sustained Excellence Award for Energy Efficiency Program Delivery  more

EVERETT, Pennsylvania, March 27 -- Allegany College of Maryland issued the following news release: First Commonwealth Bank recently provided a $5,000 Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) donation to the Bedford County Regional Education Foundation in early March. First Commonwealth Bank's gift to the Foundation helps cover the cost of tuition, fees and books for high school students enrolled in college courses through Allegany College of Maryland. "Allegany College of Maryland and the Be  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 27 (TNSres) -- Johns Hopkins Medicine issued the following news release: Recent historical, political and public health events, most notably the COVID-19 pandemic, have collectively contributed to increased stress and mental health challenges among many groups of people -- including adolescents in racial and ethnic minorities. In a study published Feb. 1 in Academic Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins Children's Center researchers investigated the pandemic's effect on preexist  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 27 (TNSres) -- Johns Hopkins University's Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Survey responses from global panel that included young people provide insights into what would make cities mental health-friendly for youth * * * As cities around the world continue to draw young people for work, education, and social opportunities, a new study identifies characteristics that would support young urban dwellers' mental health. The fin  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 27 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following statement on March 26, 2024: * * * Governor Wes Moore released the following statement on the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge: My office is in close communication with U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, and the Baltimore Fire Department as emergency personnel are on the scene following the collapse of the Francis Scot  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 27 -- The Maryland State Department of Education issued the following news release on March 26, 2024: The Maryland State Department of Education today released data on the four-year cohort graduation rate for students graduating from Maryland public schools in the spring of 2023. The four-year 2023 cohort graduation rate was 85.8%, down from 86.3% in the prior year. Students in the 2023 cohort entered ninth grade in the 2019-2020 school year and a critical portion of  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Pepco issued the following news release: Pepco has received national recognition for the significant impacts its energy efficiency programs are having in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and providing billions of dollars in energy bill savings for Maryland customers. The company was honored with the 2024 ENERGY STAR(R) Partner of the Year: Sustained Excellence Award for Energy Efficiency Program Delivery award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the   more

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, March 27 -- The University of Maryland School of Public Health issued the following news release: Students and instructors from across the world will soon be connected with those in the University of Maryland School of Public Health community, thanks to grants awarded to several SPH departments and faculty to establish new global public health classrooms. A global classroom creates collaborative courses and experiences with partner institutions around the world. By conn  more

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, March 27 (TNSres) -- The University of Maryland issued the following news release: Two University of Maryland faculty have been elected to membership in the National Academy of Education, one of the highest honors that an education researcher can achieve. College of Education Professor Melanie Killen and Professor Emeritus Allan Wigfield are among the 14 leaders and scholars recognized in 2024. They join UMD Distinguished University Professor Patricia Alexander, who was  more