7-year-old leukemia patient donates $1,800 to hospital

Students making big moves in Baltimore Kids Chess League

Some of Baltimore City's fiercest student competitors aren't cheered down a field or a court, but sit perfectly still in a dead-silent room,...

Maryland scientists vie for NASA missions, $425M in funding

One mission would parachute a floating science lab into a lake on Saturn's largest moon, Titan. The other would send a spacecraft to hop...

Good Works: Teaming up in Brooklandville for a turn at the plate

In the fall of 2006, the Students for Disabilities Awareness club at St. Paul's School for Girls was searching for a way to use sports to...

Gates to Naval Academy grads: War effort at turning point

He says bin Laden operation shows U.S. can 'do something hard and do it right'

Longtime Hopkins Club waitress watches daughter graduate

Nicole McAllister can't keep the tears from rolling down her cheeks.

Chinese students a growing presence at MICA, other colleges

Art college is one of many U.S. institutions experiencing an influx of applications from China

Harford board OKs changes sought by superintendent

Haitian refugee overcomes adversity to graduate from HCC

Howard Community College's Marie Jean came to New York in 1984 as an 8-year-old Haitian immigrant, lost both parents within a year of...

School board believes Thornton law needs to be amended

Maryland's state school board said in an opinion issued Wednesday saying that it believes state law needs to be amended to prevent county...

City school board approves $1.3 billion budget

The Baltimore school board approved Tuesday a $1.3 billion budget for next year that gives principals less discretion over spending and...

Solley Elementary principal receives state honor

The announcement blared loud and clear over the public address system at Solley Elementary School's May Day Festival on Wednesday: Line up...

Harford board delays action on demotions of two principals

UMBC senior walks at graduation five years after being paralyzed

As he lay in the gully, unable to get up or scream loud enough to attract help, Matt Courson asked God for a deal.

School officials, charter leaders at odds over funding disparity

Baltimore school system officials and charter leaders are at odds over how to address an anticipated funding disparity — an issue that...

Handshakes are a staple at graduation, germs or no germs

Before the Johns Hopkins University president gives 1,300 graduating students their congratulatory handshake on Thursday, volunteers will...

St. Paul's forensics class tackles cold case from N.Y.

Seniors in the forensics class at St. Paul's School scrapped the traditional blue books and delved into a real-life mystery for their...

College coaches, university doctors earn highest salaries

If Gov. Martin O'Malley wants to make some real money when his second term ends, he might want to apply for work at the University System of...

Anne Arundel council approves budget, raises property tax rate

The Anne Arundel County Council raised the county property tax rate Tuesday, as it passed a budget plan that includes a steep funding...

UM's sports-themed graduation with Williams, NFL union leader

With a final fist pump and cry of "Beat Duke!" retired Maryland basketball coach Gary Williams said goodbye to graduating seniors Thursday,...

Molotov cocktails found in UMBC dorm

Homemade devices found in stairwell not ignited, police say