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McDaniel College surprises Baltimore City high school seniors with full-tuition scholarships

McDaniel College awards five Baltimore City high school seniors full-tuition scholarships, surprising them at their schools to celebrate their academic achievements and future potential in various professional fields.

What is Holy Week and why does it matter?

Holy Week marks the final seven days of Jesus’ life leading up to Easter, inviting Christians to reflect on his suffering, death, and resurrection. Beginning with Palm Sunday and ending with Resurrection Sunday, the week highlights themes of sacrifice, justice, love, and spiritual renewal, while many observe it through worship, prayer, fasting, and acts of service.

Samuel “Big Sam” Brown laid to rest as OAG releases bodycam of fatal Baltimore County Police encounter 

The Maryland OAG has released bodycam footage showing the Baltimore County officer’s fatal encounter with Samuel “Big Sam” Brown. Brown died Feb. 27 from injuries sustained during the Feb. 16 incident in Woodlawn.

Free market solutionist and community-based economic empowerment groups sound alarms on regressive housing legislation  

Troy Rolling, president and CEO of the Frederick Douglass Freedom Alliance, warns that proposed Maryland legislation banning rent-pricing algorithms could unintentionally harm housing access and affordability for working-class families.

BEYA STEM Conference elevates HBCUs’ role in AI and federal innovation 

The 40th BEYA STEM Conference highlights the vital role HBCUs play in AI development, workforce preparation, and securing federal research funding to bridge the technology talent gap.