ARNOLD, Maryland, April 10 -- Anne Arundel Community College issued the following news release: The Maryland Library Association (MLA) will honor Anne Arundel Community College's (AACC) Truxal Library Access Services staff with the President's Customer Service Award during its annual conference May 10. The award recognizes their support of the college's technology lending program implemented at the start of the pandemic. The library staff - Corey Allender, Miriam Amores, Jennifer Doll, Theo P  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 10 -- Johns Hopkins University's Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has been ranked #1 in the nation in Environmental Health Sciences, as measured by U.S. News & World Report. The ranking represents the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering's leadership in programs and courses in the discipline of environmental health. This year's U.S. News & World Report rankings inclu  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 10 -- Johns Hopkins University's Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: The H5N1 strain of avian influenza--commonly known as bird flu--has been circulating among wild migratory birds for the past two years, with substantial spillover into poultry farms. But what's sparking concern among scientists and public health officials alike is the recent discovery of the virus in dairy cows and the subsequent infection of a dairy farm employee--  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 10 -- The Maryland Department of Transportation's Transit Administration issued the following news release: The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration has been awarded $5,000,000 in federal funding for the planning of the Patapsco Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge and trail to connect the Cherry Hill community to the Patapsco Light Rail Stop. With the support of U.S. Senators Benjamin Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, the project was included in the   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 10 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown is proud to announce the successful culmination of his legislative efforts focusing on stronger legal protections for Marylanders and enhanced authorities for the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) to better safeguard Marylanders. "We worked with the General Assembly this session to protect the health, safety, and basic rights of Marylander  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 10 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: Governor Wes Moore today presided over the first bill signing ceremony of 2024, where he signed into law the Maryland Protecting Opportunities and Regional Trade (PORT) Act. The bipartisan legislation supports businesses and workers who have been affected by the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The law will create a new, permanent scholarship program for the families of tran  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, April 10 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news: The Maryland Department of the Natural Resources is now accepting preliminary applications for the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund grant program. Through this program, local governments with qualifying projects may apply for $50,000 to $1.5 million to create new outdoor recreation spaces, reinvigorate existing parks, and create connections between people and the outdoors. The depar  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 10 -- The Maryland State Board of Education issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: The Maryland State Board of Education will host a special meeting on Saturday, April 13 at 8 a.m. Members of the public can view and hear the roll call and opening remarks in real time via livestream. After opening remarks, the meeting will immediately move to executive session and is expected to conclude at 4:30 p.m. At the meeting, the State Board will discuss personnel  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 10 -- Morgan State University issued the following news release: Morgan State University's School of Global Journalism and Communication (SGJC) announces the 2023 Vernon Jarrett Medal for Journalistic Excellence award to bestselling and award-winning author D. Watkins. Baltimore native D. Watkins, an editor at large for Salon and a writer on the HBO limited series "We Own This City," is being recognized for his journalistic body of work over the past year. His reporti  more

HUNT VALLEY, Maryland, April 10 -- Sinclair Broadcast Group, a media company and a provider of local sports and news, issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: Sinclair, Inc. today announced the company has taken its first steps into usage of generative artificial intelligence within its original content to reach more audiences globally in their native languages. Sinclair will begin using AI for language translation beginning with "Petko Unfiltered," a Tennis Channel series with netw  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 10 -- The University of Baltimore issued the following news release: The Schaefer Center for Public Policy at The University of Baltimore will partner with WBFF FOX45 Baltimore and The Baltimore Sun to host the U.S. Senate Democratic Primary Forum on Friday, April 19, in a live broadcast from 8 to 9 p.m. ET on FOX45. The forum will be held at WBFF's studios in Baltimore. Rep. David Trone (D-MD) and Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks are confirmed to p  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 9 -- The University of Baltimore issued the following news release: The University of Baltimore's Merrick School of Business announced that its M.S. in Accounting and Business Advisory Services program's curriculum has been optimized to meet future market conditions and is now designated as a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) program. The University received the approval of the Maryland Higher Education Commission on April 4. It will begin offeri  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 10 -- The University of Baltimore issued the following news release: In the newly released 2024 edition of the Best Graduate Schools in Public Affairs from U.S. News & World Report, The University of Baltimore's College of Public Affairs has been ranked #70, tied with Auburn University, Northeastern University, Penn State University, the University of Massachusetts and the University of Oklahoma. With 271 schools ranked in total, the College of Public Affairs is in th  more

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, April 10 -- The University of Maryland issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: The University of Maryland today announced the launch of a new institute dedicated to developing the next generation of artificial intelligence (AI) education, technology and leaders. The Artificial Intelligence Interdisciplinary Institute at Maryland (AIM) will be a collaborative hub for AI, supporting faculty research, offering innovative and experiential learning opportunities,  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 10 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on April 9, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin announced today that HP Hood LLC, will invest more than $83.5 million to expand its dairy processing operations in Frederick County. The expansion project includes upgrades to production and packaging equipment and construction of additional cooler and warehouse space. The project will enable the company to further grow its business while continuing to pro  more