Howard County News

Columbia Association Board of Directors met March 22.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 30, 2018

Columbia Association Board of Directors met Thursday, March 22.

From Maryland State Wire

The price of education: Which Maryland schools charge the lowest in-state tuition?

By Local Labs News Service | 6 years ago

Maryland residents pay the lowest in-state tuition at Baltimore City Community College, Hagerstown Community College and Maple Springs Baptist Bible College and Seminary, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

Howard County Library System Board of Trustees met Jan 17.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 30, 2018

Howard County Library System Board of Trustees met Wednesday, Jan. 17.

From Maryland State Wire

The price of education: Which Maryland schools charge the highest in-state tuition?

By Local Labs News Service | 6 years ago

Maryland residents pay the highest in-state tuition at Johns Hopkins University, St. John's College and Loyola University Maryland, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

Graduates earn 79 degrees from University of Phoenix-Maryland

By Local Labs News Service | May 28, 2018

About 69.6 percent of the 79 degrees and certificates handed out by the University of Phoenix-Maryland in 2016-17 were to students in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services programs, making them the most popular programs that year

From Maryland State Wire

Hogan’s More Jobs for Marylanders Act has created 450 jobs so far

By Kasey Schefflin- Emrich | 6 years ago

Seventeen companies have already submitted applications for Gov. Larry Hogan’s More Jobs For Marylanders Act.

Graduates earn 351 degrees, certificates from Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia

By Local Labs News Service | May 27, 2018

About 47.6 percent of the 351 degrees and certificates handed out by the Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia in 2016-17 were to students in Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians programs, making them the most popular programs that year, accord

Graduates earn 387 degrees, certificates from Maryland University of Integrative Health

By Local Labs News Service | May 26, 2018

About 99 percent of the 387 degrees and certificates handed out by the Maryland University of Integrative Health in 2016-17 were to students in Health Professions and Related Programs programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according

From Maryland State Wire

Maryland under Gov. Hogan "increasingly business-friendly," SparkPost founder says

By Karen Kidd | 6 years ago

Maryland under Republican Gov. Larry Hogan is turning into a state where it's good to do business, the co-founder of a cloud service provider that recently moved its headquarters to Columbia said during a recent interview.

From Maryland State Wire

Maryland's new law providing community college tuition aid inspires Iowa gubernatorial candidate

By Marian Johns | 6 years ago

One of Iowa's candidates for governor hopes to follow in Maryland's footsteps in providing aid for state residents who want to attend community colleges.

Graduates earn 1,306 degrees, certificates from Howard Community College

By Local Labs News Service | May 25, 2018

About 58.6 percent of the 1,306 degrees and certificates handed out by the Howard Community College in 2016-17 were to students in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities programs, making them the most popular programs that year, accor

Analysis: Howard ranks 5th lowest in foreclosures among state’s urban counties

By Howard County News | May 24, 2018

Howard County had the fifth lowest foreclosure rate among Maryland’s urban counties, according to an ATTOM Data Solutions analysis of property data.

From Maryland State Wire

Analysis: College men's golf in Maryland grosses $1.1 million

By Maryland State Wire | 6 years ago

Loyola University Maryland men's golf tops the list of highest grossing programs in the state, reporting $361,977 – or $40,220 per athlete – in 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of the latest federal data.

From Maryland State Wire

324 borrowers in default on student loans after attending private colleges in Maryland

By Maryland State Wire | 6 years ago

Stevenson University, Washington Adventist University in Takoma Park and Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore reported the largest share of borrowers at private higher education institutions who defaulted on school loans they started repaying in 2014, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of federal data.

Howard County Council met May 14.

By Angelica Saylo Pilo | May 22, 2018

Howard County Council met Monday, May 14.

Wilson A. Nolley Jr. and Sherry A. Nolley acquire 14 Morning Mist Court, Woodstock

By Local Labs News Service | May 22, 2018

On April 24, 2018, Shamyra K. and Brent A. Brown purchased a home at 14 Morning Mist Court, Woodstock from Wilson A. Nolley Jr. and Sherry A. Nolley for $585,000.

From Maryland State Wire

Justice reform group hails expanded expungement rules in Maryland

By Robert Hadley | 6 years ago

Although a civil rights advocacy group is praising the passage of a Maryland bill that will allow criminals to expunge certain felony offenses, questions remain about the law's implications.

From Maryland State Wire

Analysis: College softball in Maryland grosses $4.6 million

By Maryland State Wire | 6 years ago

Towson University softball tops the list of highest grossing programs in Maryland, reporting $748,140 – or $32,528 per athlete – in 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of the latest federal data.

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Public colleges, universities in Maryland report 9.4 percent default rate on student loans

By Maryland State Wire | 6 years ago

At Garrett College in McHenry, 23.1 percent of borrowers who started repaying student loans in 2014 defaulted on those loans by the end of 2016, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

From Maryland State Wire

American Kidney Fund thrilled with governor's signing of living donor bill

By Kyla Asbury | 6 years ago

The American Kidney Fund (AKF) applauds Gov. Larry Hogan and the state's General Assembly for signing a bill that makes it easier for people to receive transplants from living donors.