TOWSON, MD—Hereford High School senior Aya Elamrani-Zerifi has been selected to conduct research in microgravity aboard a specially modified Boeing 727, becoming one of only four high school students nationwide chosen for this opportunity. The flight, scheduled for Sunday, May 4 (weather permitting), is a collaborative effort between NASA, The University of Texas at Austin’s Center for Space Research, Space […]
TOWSON, MD—Goucher College celebrated the groundbreaking for the Judy C. Lewent ’70 Science Center on April 24, 2025. The 44,000-square-foot, $50 million project is expected to open in Fall 2027. The Lewent Science Center will be a LEED-rated addition to the Hoffberger Science building. It will feature state-of-the-art labs and learning spaces designed to support science education. The groundbreaking ceremony […]
TOWSON, MD—Six Baltimore County public schools were named among the newest Maryland Green Schools and Centers by the Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education. Those schools are: Carroll Manor Elementary School; Hebbville Elementary School; Logan Elementary School; Rossville Elementary School; George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology; and Pikesville High School This announcement brings the total number of […]
TOWSON, MD—An English language arts and reading teacher at Catonsville Middle School has been named Baltimore County Public Schools’ 2025-26 Teacher of the Year. Brittany Jakubowski was among three finalists for the title who were honored Wednesday at a gala event celebrating the school system’s educators. Also celebrated were Kieran O’Connell of Franklin High School and Angela Berry of New […]
TOWSON, MD—A Baltimore County Public Schools senior senior has been awarded a National Merit Scholarship, one of the most prestigious awards given to U.S. high school students. Athena W. Zhou, a resident of Parkton and student at Hereford High School, was one of approximately 830 students nationwide to receive the corporate-sponsored scholarship. Zhou earned the National Merit Bentley Systems Scholarship, […]
PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks and School Board member Julie Henn on Thursday announced a series of improvements to Gunpowder Elementary School’s play areas as the school prepares for its Unity Day commemoration in late May. Baltimore County Public Schools officials have fenced off the playground and started to dig out for new footers to replace the damaged […]
TOWSON, MD—Goucher College has received a $55 million bequest from alumna Anica Donnan Rawnsley ’51, marking the largest gift in the institution’s 140-year history. The bequest will primarily support scholarships, ensuring financial aid and opportunities for future Goucher students. “Equity, inclusivity, and academic excellence have been at the heart of Goucher’s mission since our founding in 1885,” said Goucher College […]
TOKYO, JAPAN—Governor Wes Moore has announced an expansion of the academic and cultural exchange program between Salisbury University and the Japan Study Abroad Foundation during his visit to Japan. The expansion aims to bolster existing study abroad programs at Salisbury University, enhancing ties with Aoyama Gakuin University in Tokyo and Aomori University in northern Japan. The partnership will enable students […]