Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Maryland
AASA Warns of Negative Impact of Proposed EDGAR Revisions on School Funding and Administrative Capacity
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 17, 2026
The Honorable Linda McMahon
Secretary of Education
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Ave SW
Washington, DC 20202
RE: 2026-17239 EDGAR NPRM
Dear Secretary McMahon:
On behalf of AASA, The School Superintendents Association and the Association of School Business Oficials International (ASBO)
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ASAM Urges Congress to Pass MOTAA 2.0 Before Year-End
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Sept. 16 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release:
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ASAM Urges Congress to Pass MOTAA 2.0 Before Year-End
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The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) has sent a letter to Congressional leaders urging them to pass the bipartisan Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act 2.0 (MOTAA 2.0) before the end of the year. The letter is addressed to leadership of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensi
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Association of Independent California Colleges & Universities Urges Education Department to Eliminate Cost-Benefit Analysis Requirements for Campus Services and Facilities
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
1121 L Street, Suite 802, Sacramento, CA 95814
aiccu.edu
September 15, 2026
Mr. Aaron Washington
Oce of Postsecondary Education
400 Maryland Ave. SW
Washington, D.C. 20202
Subject: Docket ID ED-2025-OPE-1042
Dear Mr. Washington:
The Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities (AICCU) is
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At EEI and Axios Event, Energy Leaders Discuss How to Protect Customers and Meet Growing Electricity Demand
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 [Category: Energy] -- The Edison Electric Institute issued the following news release:
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At EEI and Axios Event, Energy Leaders Discuss How to Protect Customers and Meet Growing Electricity Demand
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WASHINGTON (September 16, 2026) -The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) and Axios yesterday convened industry leaders, lawmakers, and regulators for Electricity in Transition: Current Challenges, Future Power. The event explored the policy solutions and infrastructure invest
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At Hearing, Warren Grills Trump Nominee on Secret Deals with Big Pharma: "I Want To Know What Was Given Away in These Contracts"
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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At Hearing, Warren Grills Trump Nominee on Secret Deals with Big Pharma: "I Want To Know What Was Given Away in These Contracts"
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Warren: "Was Secretary Kennedy lying when he said he would make those deals available to us?"
Warren: "Show me the receipts."
Video of Exchange (YouTube)
Washington, D.C. -At a hearing of the Senate Finance Committee, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)
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CAIR Welcomes Rhode Island Resolution Rejecting Anti-Islam Hate
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release:
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CAIR Welcomes Rhode Island Resolution Rejecting Anti-Islam Hate
September 16, 2026
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the approval of the "Hate Has No Place Resolution" by leaders in South Kingstown, Rhode Island.
The South Kingstown Town Council passed the resolution on Monday night follo
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Cancer Nation Releases Results from Survey of 600 Clinicians on Survivorship Care
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Sept. 16 [Category: Medical] (TNSrep) -- Cancer Nation (formerly the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship) posted the following news:
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Cancer Nation Releases Results from Survey of 600 Clinicians on Survivorship Care
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Since 2019, Cancer Nation has conducted a Survivorship Survey of cancer survivors and caregivers to learn about their experiences with cancer care, during and after treatment. This year, we wanted to hear the other side of the story: what do
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Chesapeake Bay Program Issues Commentary: Rattlesnake That Calls the Appalachian Mountains Home
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 17 -- The Chesapeake Bay Program issued the following commentary:
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A rattlesnake that calls the Appalachian Mountains home
The timber rattlesnake is one of the only venomous snakes found in the Bay watershed
By Marisa Baldine | September 15, 2026
Hearing the word rattlesnake might conjure images of a western diamondback surrounded by cacti in the desert. While old westerns featured these desert icons, the timber rattlesnakes of the East Coast thrive in swamps
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Colorado to receive $2 million from nationwide Abbott settlement related to contaminated infant formula allegations
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 16 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Colorado to receive $2 million from nationwide Abbott settlement related to contaminated infant formula allegations
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Sept. 16, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser announced today that Colorado will receive approximately $2 million from a nationwide settlement agreement with Abbott Laboratories to settle allegations that the company filed false claims with federal and state p
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Connected Health Initiative Urges Clarification and Guidance on AI Software, Data-Only Facilities, and Cybersecurity Regulations for Modern Laboratory Testing
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 14, 2026
The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz
Administrator
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Attention: CMS-3485-NC
P.O. Box 8016
Baltimore, Maryland 21244-8016
RE:
Comments of the Connected Health Initiative on the
Request for Information;
Clinical Laboratory Imp
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Consortium of State School Boards Associations Urges Education Department to Base Multi-Year Continuation Awards on Objective Performance Standards
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 14, 2026
Zachary Rogers
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20202
Submitted electronically via Regulations.gov
Re: Comments on Proposed Rule, "Education Department General Administrative Regulations," 91 Fed. Reg. 54666 (August 24, 2026); Docket ID ED-2026-OPEPD-2542
De
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Council for Higher Education Accreditation Urges Education Department to Strike Provisions Turning Accrediting Agencies Into Law Enforcers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 14, 2026
Mr. Aaron Washington
Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202
RE: Comments to the Department of Education on the
Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization:
Secretary's Recognition of Accrediting Agencies Regulations [Docket ID: ED-2025-OPE-1042-0002]
To whom
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Diamondback Solutions Urges SBA to Implement a Federal Procurement Impact Test Assessing Contract Dollar Redistribution
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 15, 2026
Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration
409 3rd Street SW
Washington, DC 20416
Subject: Public Comment on Proposed Rule - SBA Size Standards Methodology Federal Register Document No. 2026-17039
Submitted by: Diamondback Solutions, INC, an SBA-certified Woman-Owned Small Business
I.
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Fall Convocation 2026: History Makers in the Making
BOWIE, Maryland, Sept. 16 -- Bowie State University posted the following news release:
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Fall Convocation 2026: History Makers in the Making
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The annual Fall 2026 Matriculation Convocation marked the beginning of an exciting new chapter for students beginning their collegiate journey at Bowie State.
The powerful Sept. 9 event officially launched the academic semester, formally welcoming the class of 2030 to a university known for cultivating excellence and empowering leaders.
Bowie St
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Following a Family Tradition, Arielle Johnson Creates Her Own Legacy at Bowie State
BOWIE, Maryland, Sept. 16 -- Bowie State University posted the following news release:
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Following a Family Tradition, Arielle Johnson Creates Her Own Legacy at Bowie State
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Arielle Johnson '28 grew up with Bowie State woven into her story long before she enrolled as an undergraduate.
Her parents met at Bowie State as students more than two decades ago. Those family ties led her to spend her childhood and teenage years attending homecomings and connecting with the Bulldog community.
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From Montana Labs to NASA: Yale Engineering Students' Summer Research
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 16 -- Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science issued the following news:
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From Montana labs to NASA: Yale Engineering students' summer research
Written by Natalie Haase '27
This summer, Yale Engineering undergraduates traded New Haven for research benches and hardware labs across the country -- from a virology lab in the Montana mountains to a NASA space center in Maryland to a hardware validation team outside Boston. Colten Danelski '27 (Biomedical
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Future Entheogenic Medicines Urges FDA to Advance Veteran-Focused Traumatic Brain Injury Trials While Differentiating Exploratory Neurological Claims
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
FUTURE ENTHEOGENIC MEDICINES LLC (F.E.M.) | PUBLIC COMMENT
Docket FDA-2026-N-7542 | Page 1
PUBLIC COMMENT
Considerations for Potential Future Therapeutic Use of Psychedelic Drugs
Docket No. FDA-2026-N-7542 | 91 FR 43095
Submitted by
Future Entheogenic Medicines LLC (F.E.M.)
Representative
Gaetano G.M. Lardieri, Spe
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Healthcare Association of New York State Warns CMS Proposed Payment and Enrollment Changes Threaten Home Health Sustainability
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
August 31, 2026
Mehmet Oz, MD
Administrator
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Attention: CMS-1844-P
7500 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, Maryland 21244
RE: CMS-1844-P: Medicare Program; Home Health Prospective Payment System for Calendar Year 2027; Proposed Rule
Dear Administrator Oz:
The Healthcare Associ
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Hoyer: This is an Anti-Russia, Pro-Ukraine Bill. Let us Pass It.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Hoyer: This is an Anti-Russia, Pro-Ukraine Bill. Let us Pass It.
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WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) delivered remarks on the House Floor during debate on the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026. Below are a video and transcript of his remarks:Click here to watch a video of his remarks.
"I thank the gentleman, my friend who co-sponsored the Ukraine
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Johns Hopkins Launches Global Search to Identify Its Next Provost
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 17 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news:
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Johns Hopkins launches global search to identify its next provost
The process will be led by a 25-member search committee chaired by Theodore DeWeese, dean of the medical faculty and CEO of Johns Hopkins Medicine
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A 25-member universitywide search committee has been selected to help lead a global search to identify Johns Hopkins University's next provost, the institution's chief academic officer.
Th
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Johns Hopkins: How the $17 Billion Meta Settlement Could Reshape Mental Health Research and Policy in the Digital Age
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 17 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release:
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Published September 16, 2026
How the $17 Billion Meta Settlement Could Reshape Mental Health Research and Policy in the Digital Age
A coalition of state attorneys general claimed that the social media giant harmed young users and violated child privacy protection laws.
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In August, Meta Platforms, Inc.--the parent company of Facebook and Instagram--settled a
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Johns Hopkins: New Guides Equip Clinicians and Clergy to Implement Extreme Risk Protection Orders
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 17 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release:
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September 16, 2026
New Guides Equip Clinicians and Clergy to Implement Extreme Risk Protection Orders
From the clinic to the congregation, new resources equip frontline workers with tools they need during a crisis
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Today, the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions has released valuable resources for two vital Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) im
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Kishwaukee College Urges Education Department to Establish Objective Standards and Timely Protections for Multi-Year Grant Continuations
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Office of the President
Dr. Laurie S. Borowicz, President
Direct: 815-825-3334 - lborowicz@kish.edu
KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE PUBLIC COMMENT
Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR)
Docket ID ED-2026-OPEPD-2542
RIN 1875-AA14
Federal Register 91 FR 54666; Document No. 2026-17239
Proposed regulations:
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La Roche University Named a Best Mid-Atlantic College by The Princeton Review for 2027
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- La Roche University posted the following news release:
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La Roche University Named a Best Mid-Atlantic College by The Princeton Review for 2027
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 16, 2026 - La Roche University once again has been named one of the best colleges in the Mid-Atlantic by The Princeton Review, earning a place on the education services company's 2027 Best Colleges: Region by Region list.
La Roche is one of 98 colleges selected for The Princeton Review's
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Landmark trial finds restoring blood flow does not improve cognition in patients with asymptomatic carotid artery disease
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Sept. 16 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news:
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Landmark trial finds restoring blood flow does not improve cognition in patients with asymptomatic carotid artery disease
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Ronald M. Lazar, Ph.D., professor and director of the Division of Neuropsychology in the UAB Department of Neurology A major clinical trial led by researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham has answered a long-standing question about the relationship between carotid a
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Lockheed Martin Demonstrates Legion Sensor System With Pod-to-Pod Data Link
BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 17 -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release:
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Lockheed Martin Demonstrates Legion(TM) Sensor System with Pod-to-Pod Data Link
ORLANDO, Fla., Sep. 16, 2026 --Lockheed Martin's (NYSE: LMT) Legion(TM) sensor system successfully completed a flight test in Tucson, Arizona, using a new dedicated data link between pods. This advancement enables pilots to establish near-instantaneous engagement solutions for multiple airborne targets, providing faster, more
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Maryland Congressional Delegation Members Announce $48 Million to Improve ADA Accessibility at Metropolitan Grove, Martin State Airport MARC Stations
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Maryland Congressional Delegation Members Announce $48 Million to Improve ADA Accessibility at Metropolitan Grove, Martin State Airport MARC Stations
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Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks, and U.S. Representatives Jamie Raskin, April McClain Delaney, and Johnny Olszewski (all D-Md.) announced $48,064,000 in federal funding to deliver critical accessibility upgrades at t
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Modern Connectivity Infrastructure, Built Responsibly on Maryland's Eastern Shore
SEATTLE, Washington, Sept. 16 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Amazon posted the following news:
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Modern Connectivity Infrastructure, Built Responsibly on Maryland's Eastern Shore
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As part of the Fastnet subsea cable project connecting the United States and Ireland, Amazon plans to build a small onshore facility - called a Power Feed Equipment (PFE) building - at the Ocean City Municipal Airport in Worcester County, Maryland. A PFE building is a compact, unmanned, secure telecommuni
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Moody's Affirms Morgan State's A1 Credit Rating and Stable Outlook
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 16 -- Morgan State University posted the following news release:
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Moody's Affirms Morgan State's A1 Credit Rating and Stable Outlook
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Strong State Investment, Surging Enrollment, and Expanding Research Reinforce the University's Financial Foundation for its Next Era of Growth
BALTIMORE -A strong credit rating does more than measure financial health: it strengthens investor confidence, preserves access to capital and helps a university turn long-term priorit
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Morgan State University Urges Education Department to Preserve Mandatory Peer Review and Maintain Strict Safeguards Against Opportunistic Accreditor Switching
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Morgan State University | Docket ID ED-2025-OPE-1042 | 1
September 14, 2026
U.S. Department of Education
Office of Postsecondary Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202
RE: Public Comment on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking -- Docket ID ED-2025-OPE-1042 (RIN 1840AD82) Accreditation, Innovation, and Modern
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Moving Forward With Workday at St. Mary's College
ST. MARY'S CITY, Maryland, Sept. 17 -- St. Mary's College of Maryland issued the following news:
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Moving Forward with Workday at St. Mary's College
September 16, 2026
By Phillips, Rhonda G.
Dear Campus Community,
I want to share an important update about how we are strengthening the systems and processes that support the work of St. Mary's College. As you may already know, the College has made the decision to move forward with Workday, an enterprise platform that will ultimately bring
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N.J. A.G. Davenport: Abbott Laboratories Agrees to Pay Over $384 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Related to Infant Formula and Nutritional Therapy Products
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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Abbott Laboratories Agrees to Pay Over $384 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Related to Infant Formula and Nutritional Therapy Products
September 16, 2026
TRENTON -- Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced today that New Jersey has joined 39 other states and the federal government to reach an agreement with Abbott Laboratories to settle allegations that
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New York Medical College: Students Gain Early Research Experience in the Quest to Combat Obesity and Cardiometabolic Disease
VALHALLA, New York, Sept. 17 -- New York Medical College issued the following news:
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Students Gain Early Research Experience in the Quest to Combat Obesity and Cardiometabolic Disease
High School and College Students Explored How Laboratory Discoveries Can Lead New Treatments for Disease
September 16, 2026
High school and college students gained hands-on experience in biomedical research in the laboratory of Victor G. Garcia, Ph.D. '15, associate professor of pharmacology. Through thei
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Opinion: Catastrophizing Is Not an AI Policy
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 16 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news:
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Opinion: Catastrophizing Is Not an AI Policy
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#In Their Own Words
"Knowledge That Works" is more than a UBalt tagline-it's the driving force behind everything The University of Baltimore stands for and everyone we serve. Through our faculty's insights and expertise, we invite you to explore what that knowledge looks like in action.
In this article, Professor of Accounting Mikhail Pevzner argues
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Profound Ventures Urges FDA to Implement Risk-Proportionate Premarket Requirements to Protect Early-Stage Medical Technology Innovators
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
PROFOUND VENTURES
A Social Impact Venture Studio
Profound Ventures | Comment on Docket: FDA-2026-Considerations for Regulation of GenAI-Enabled Medical Devices | Page 1 of 11
September 14, 2026
Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061
Rockville, MD 20852
Re:
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Raskin, Bice, Johnson, Boebert Introduce Legislation to Install New Plaque at Lincoln Memorial Honoring Where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Gave His "I Have a Dream" Speech
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Raskin, Bice, Johnson, Boebert Introduce Legislation to Install New Plaque at Lincoln Memorial Honoring Where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Gave His "I Have a Dream" Speech
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Stephanie Bice (OK-05), Hank Johnson (GA-04) and Lauren Boebert (CO-04) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Renewing the Dream Act to authorize the National Park
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Raskin, Spartz Legislation to Finally Construct a National Memorial Honoring American Patriot Thomas Paine Successfully Passes Out of Committee
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Raskin, Spartz Legislation to Finally Construct a National Memorial Honoring American Patriot Thomas Paine Successfully Passes Out of Committee
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WASHINGTON, D.C.-This week, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources unanimously voted to advance Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and Victoria Spartz's (IN-05) bipartisan legislation to place the forthcoming memorial honoring
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South Puget Sound Community College Urges Education Department to Protect Multi-Year Project Continuations Against Discretionary Mid-Cycle Cancellations
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 10, 2026
Mr. Zachary Rogers, Senior Advisor, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development
U. S. Dept. of Education (ED)
400 Maryland Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20202
Re: Proposed Rule on Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) and other administrative provisions (Docket ID
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TEDCO Announces Seed Investment in Syntes AI to Advance Enterprise Workflow Automation
COLUMBIA, Maryland, Sept. 17 -- TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corp., issued the following news release:
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TEDCO Invests in Syntes AI
Maryland-based AI company developing tools to enable organizations to deploy purpose-built AI applications for complex operations
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COLUMBIA, Md. (September 16, 2026) -- TEDCO, Maryland's economic engine for technology companies, announced a $250,000 investment in Syntes AI, a Maryland-based AI company. The investment, made through TEDCO's See
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Tennessee Tech receives NSF grant to prepare students for AI workforce
COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 16 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release:
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Tennessee Tech receives NSF grant to prepare students for AI workforce
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Artificial intelligence isn't replacing the need for computer scientists, but it's changing what they need to know -and Tennessee Tech University is preparing students for that changing workforce early in their college careers.
Department of Computer Science has received nearly $175,000 from the National Scien
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The ASAM Weekly for September 15, 2026
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Sept. 16 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release:
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The ASAM Weekly for September 15, 2026
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ASAM Weekly -September 16
Non-Opioid Overdose & Emerging Trends
Last week, I opened with the encouraging news that overdose deaths are plateauing, citing opioid studies. This week, our focus shifts to non-opioid substances and polysubstance overdose.
Unfortunately, US drug overdose deaths involving stimulants
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Tulane Law Professor Receives Grant to Study the Legal Challenges of Surveillance Pricing
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 16 -- Tulane University Law School posted the following news:
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Tulane Law Professor Receives Grant to Study the Legal Challenges of Surveillance Pricing
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Companies know more about you than you might think: what you browse, what you buy and potentially even what you're willing to pay. Increasingly, that data can help determine the price you see on your screen.
The practice is known as "surveillance pricing," and as businesses increasingly use algorithms an
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U.S. Hispanic Business Council Urges FTC to Establish Clear Safe Harbors for Loyalty Programs and Promotions
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 14, 2026
The Honorable Andrew N. Ferguson
Chairman
Federal Trade Commission
600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20580
The Honorable Mark R. Meador
Commissioner
Federal Trade Commission
600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20580
RE: Docket No. FTC-2026-1057; Federal Trade Commission's Propose
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UBalt Law Alumni Honored by The Daily Record
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 15 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news:
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UBalt Law Alumni Honored by The Daily Record
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#Graduates honored statewide
More than a dozen University of Baltimore School of Law alumni have been named to The Daily Record's 2026 MD500, the publication's premier recognition program celebrating 500 of Maryland's most influential and accomplished professionals. Selected by The Daily Record's editorial team, honorees span 38 categories statewide, r
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UMGC Announces Statewide Call for Entries for Maryland High School Juried Art Exhibition
ADELPHI, Maryland, Sept. 16 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news:
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UMGC Announces Statewide Call for Entries for Maryland High School Juried Art Exhibition
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Submissions accepted through Oct.12
Adelphi, Md. -Sept. 16, 2026 -The Arts Program at University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) is accepting entries for its fourth Maryland High School Juried Art Exhibition, which showcases outstanding student artwork from across the state. The submission deadli
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UMKC Law Professor Elected President of Legal Writing Institute
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 17 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news:
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UMKC Law Professor Elected President of Legal Writing Institute
Brad Desnoyer leads the largest organization of legal writing professionals and second-largest association of law professors
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University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law Professor Brad Desnoyer officially began his term as president of the Legal Writing Institute, or LWI, at the opening of the organization's 2
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UWF Professor Receives National Award for Empowering Economically Disadvantaged Students
PENSACOLA, Florida, Sept. 16 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release:
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UWF professor receives national award for empowering economically disadvantaged students
Sep. 16, 2026
The University of West Florida's Professor of Chemistry and Associate Vice President of Computational Intelligence and Student Scholar Programs Dr. Karen Molek has received a national award from the American Chemical Society for E
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Van Hollen, Alsobrooks, Mfume Highlight $10 Million Federal Investment to Expand Morgan State University's Research Programs, Power R1 Ascent
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Van Hollen, Alsobrooks, Mfume Highlight $10 Million Federal Investment to Expand Morgan State University's Research Programs, Power R1 Ascent
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Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and Congressman Kweisi Mfume (all D-Md.) highlighted $10 million in federal funding to support Morgan State University's research programs, expanding opportunities for students, faculty, and t
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Van Hollen, Kaine, Sanders Lead 20 Senators in Introducing Privileged Resolution Seeking Answers on West Bank Violence
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Van Hollen, Kaine, Sanders Lead 20 Senators in Introducing Privileged Resolution Seeking Answers on West Bank Violence
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U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) are leading 20 of their Senate colleagues in introducing a 502B privileged resolution requiring the Department of State to report to Congress on increasing violence in the West Bank, includ
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Van Hollen, Norton Introduce No Fencing at the United States Capitol Complex Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Van Hollen, Norton Introduce No Fencing at the United States Capitol Complex Act
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Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and U.S. Representative Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) introduced the No Fencing at the United States Capitol Complex Act, which would prohibit the installation of permanent fencing on the grounds of the United States Capitol complex. After the January 6, 2021, attack
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Van Hollen, Young Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost Housing Mobility Vouchers, Increase Families' Access to Affordable Housing
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release:
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Van Hollen, Young Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Boost Housing Mobility Vouchers, Increase Families' Access to Affordable Housing
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Today, U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.) reintroduced their bipartisan Family Stability and Opportunity Vouchers Act, legislation to create 250,000 housing mobility vouchers for the nation's most vulnerable families with young children
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Wor-Wic to offer Scotland study abroad
SALISBURY, Maryland, Sept. 16 -- Wor-Wic Community College posted the following news release:
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Wor-Wic to offer Scotland study abroad
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Wor-Wic Community College will offer students the opportunity to study abroad in January. An immersion program will bring students to Edinburgh, Scotland, for two weeks of field- and classroom-based learning in communications and history. Upon the students' return to the United States, the classes (COM 102 and HIS 151) continue online as part of the col
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