Tuesday, November 24, 2009

University of Maryland

Maryland Regents Reject Porn Policy

Rule would have required screening process for all films shown on campus. more >>

University of Maryland Diversity Plan Faces Sharp Critiques

Students, faculty, and staff voice concerns about the school's new plan. more >>

Porn Film Screens at Maryland Anyway

Students screen part of an adult film despite threats of cut in funding from the state legislature. more >>

Maryland Cancels Porn Film Screening

Officials capitulate to state legislature, which threatened to withhold funding if film was shown. more >>

Maryland Raises $80,000 to Help Students Stay

A fundraising campaign started this month has raised money for students facing economic hardships. more >>

Racial Graduation Gap in Maryland Widens

State reports 25 percentage point difference between black students and the rest of the student body. more >>

Maryland Accepts More Out-of-State Students

A drastic dip in nonresidents, who pay 3 times as much as in-state students, would hurt the budget. more >>

Maryland Universities Accept More Transfers

The number from two-year colleges to four-year universities increases 16 percent in five years. more >>

Maryland Regents OK Unpaid Leave

Higher-salaried employees will take involuntary unpaid leave to help state offset its budget deficit. more >>

Maryland Will Comply With State's Involuntary Unpaid Leave

The employee furlough would save the state $40 million and chip away at $200 million budget shortfall. more >>

Two Maryland Students Improperly Placed on Terror Watch List

State police had been spying on dozens of activists over the course of 14 months. more >>

America's Best Leaders: Freeman Hrabowski, University of Maryland-Baltimore County

America's Best Leaders: Freeman Hrabowski, University of Maryland-Baltimore County more >>

More Schools Impose Hiring Freezes

Cornell, Brown, and the University of Michigan Health System among institutions trying to save cash. more >>

More Pain for College Endowments

Northwestern, Wisconsin, Maryland, and Seattle post substantial losses. Michigan and Princeton do OK. more >>

Maryland Gives Free iPhones and iTouches

133 students pilot a program studying the collaboration between learning and the newest technology. more >>

Cougar Sighting at Maryland

Public-safety officials have sent out a campus alert for the nonindigenous animal. more >>

Maryland May Cut Late-Night Study Service

Students rally in defense of program, which may fall victim to rising journal subscription prices. more >>

Title IX Takes On Science

Federal agencies are taking stock of sexual discrimination in science and engineering departments. more >>

Teens Take Part in a College 'Catapult Camp'

Ah, the joys of summer camp: campfire songs, s'mores, and trebuchets? more >>

What They Do When You Ask for More

A look at how one state school handled three aid appeals. more >>

Maryland Investigates Possible Hazing Incident

After putting one fraternity on probation for hazing last month, the University of Maryland is investigating another hazing incident. more >>

Maryland 'Cuddler' Attacks Two Women

Two women were assaulted by the city "cuddler" near the University of Maryland campus this weekend. more >>

Obama Energized From Weekend Sweep

Clinton and Obama wrap up campaigning for tomorrow's Potomac primary. more >>

Trail Mix

Boys in dorms like to punch each other for fun; the University of Maryland has seen a huge drop-off in its recycled mug program more >>

Trail Mix

Foam-sword-wielding warriors at the University of Texas try to make a point; University of Maryland students worry about a university police recruitment video; a South Carolina student invents the Bookah Bear more >>

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