higher education

College leaders say the 2023 Supreme Court ruling that overturned affirmative action was a “gut punch.” But some students are demanding more accountability and action.

In the past year, the newest local branch of the national Jeremiah Program helped five moms earn degrees. But that’s not all they’re doing.

Confused about student loans? We ask an advocate how to untangle the maze of repayment.

A $1 billion donation from Michael Bloomberg will help the university decrease student debt as national levels rise.

Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women is celebrating their graduates even though more than half of them don’t know where they’re going next — or how much it’ll cost.

The new contract boosts yearly wages, offers free transit passes and extends benefits to parents.

A 1951 alum dedicated $50 million to the Towson-based liberal arts college’s endowment, which will likely fund student scholarships.

Community colleges already receive a fraction of funding given to the University of Maryland system. Now, leaders worry they’ll have to raise tuition and reduce financial aid.

Advocates say the Credit for All Language Learning (CALL) Act properly recognizes community college students for their academic work, and guarantees avenues for transferring.

Members of Teachers and Researchers United, the graduate student union, say they’ve been negotiating with the university for nine months — and are still facing barriers.