Higher Education : Featured Stories

Q&A: Towson filmmaker�s next project to examine sexual violence in India

Eric Shepperd Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Arts and Culture, Baltimore County, Community, Diversity, Education, Entertainment, Film, Higher Education, Multicultural

Hospitals practice the fine art of healing

Elizabeth Heubeck Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Several hospitals in Greater Baltimore are using poetry, painting and other kinds of art to improve patients' moods, alleviate stress and take their minds off medical procedures.

Arts and Culture, Healthcare, Higher Education, Innovation

Downtown

Nonprofit seeks to preserve Baltimore's heritage

Mary Medland Tuesday, August 06, 2013

Neighborhoods are shaped by a lot of small acts and committed individuals. It is this philosophy that has guided its mission to help developers and community groups preserve historic commercial and residential buildings.

Architecture, Commercial Real Estate , Community, Design, Development, Education, Higher Education, Preservation , Reuse / Rebuild

University of Maryland law school means business

Barbara Pash Tuesday, May 21, 2013

The University of Maryland has revamped its law school curriculum so students are better prepared for the job market. Students learn how to read a balance sheet and learn what it takes to start a company.

Education, Entrepreneurship , Higher Education, Jobs, Law, Talent Dividend

Downtown, Mt. Vernon

Morgan State University unveils plan to boost neighborhood

Elizabeth Heubeck Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Morgan State University has embarked on a new initiative aimed at improving the surrounding community and quality of life for students and staff. It has teamed up with Hamilton-Lauraville Main Street, MedStar Samaritan Hospital and others on the Morgan Community Mile.

Architecture, Commercial Real Estate , Design, Development, Diversity, Education, Higher Education, Multicultural, Talent Dividend

Lauraville

Baltimore and beyond: How anchor institutions are shaping cities

Julekha Dash and Lee Chilcote Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Anchor institutions are increasingly becoming catalysts in making their communities more vibrant, livable places. We take a look at how Johns Hopkins University and its counterparts in other cities are doing that.

Commercial Real Estate , Community, Development, Diversity, Education, Higher Education, Move To Baltimore, Talent Dividend

Charles Village

Johns Hopkins University to create "small campus" in Station North

Julekha Dash Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Johns Hopkins University is putting $1 million in a new fund that will provide low-interest loans to developers and is looking at real estate in Station North for its film and other creative programs. Both initiatives are part of the university's plan to extend its influence beyond its Homewood campus.

Commercial Real Estate , Community, Development, Diversity, Education, Higher Education, Residential Real Estate

Charles Village

A university grows in Mount Vernon

Amy Landsman Tuesday, March 05, 2013

Enrollment growth at University of Baltimore has prompted developers to build more apartments and retailers to open new shops in Mount Vernon. But crime and other challenges still affect the neighborhood.

Architecture, Commercial Real Estate , Community, Development, Education, Higher Education

Mt. Vernon

Check Out BmoreMedia's Top Stories of 2012

Bmore Staff Tuesday, January 08, 2013

Want to know which stories were the most read in 2012? These were stories that covered happenings in Hampden, Station North, Harbor East and Fells Point.

Commercial Real Estate , Development, Entertainment, Entrepreneurship , For Foodies, Higher Education, Media

Station North, Downtown, Hampden, Fells Point, Harbor East

Universities Unleash Students' "Inner Entrepreneur"

Barbara Pash Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Entrepreneurship is the latest buzzword on college campuses to help students get jobs at startups and small companies. Schools like the University of Baltimore are enhancing their entrepreneurship programs and teaching startup skills to all students — not just those studying business.

Baltimore County, Community, Diversity, Education, Entrepreneurship , Higher Education, Innovation, Move To Baltimore, Talent Dividend

Mt. Vernon

Swimming Toward Success: Turning Marine Research Into Commercial Gold

Barbara Pash Tuesday, September 18, 2012

A marine research institute at the University System of Maryland appointed a new director this month and is commercializing three of its technologies. Russell Hill talks about what's next at the Institute of Marine and Environmental Science.

Biotechnology, Emerging Technologies, Higher Education, Innovation, Life Sciences

Downtown

$1M in Prize Money for Cities That Boost College Enrollment

Amy Kuras Tuesday, August 28, 2012

National organization CEOs for Cities is awarding a $1 million prize to the city that can demonstrate the greatest boost in the number of college graduates. Baltimore is one of 57 cities eligible to win the money that will be used to launch a promotional campaign centered around developing talent.

Education, Higher Education, Innovation, Marketing, Move To Baltimore, Talent Dividend

Thinking of the City as a Startup

Tracy Certo Tuesday, August 07, 2012

The editor of a sister publication tackles the question: Can we make cities better by treating them as startups?

Community, Development, Diversity, Education, Entrepreneurship , Events, Higher Education, Innovation, Venture Capital

Tune In To Hear About WTMD's New Move

Jolene Carr Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Movie nights. Free concerts. Weddings. Fundraising Events. And a higher transmitter so even folks out in Montgomery County can hear the alternative radio station's music. Those are some of the plans WTMD has in store once it moves to a new spot that is four times bigger than its current home.

Arts and Culture, Baltimore County, Commercial Real Estate , Community, Development, Education, Entertainment, Events, Film, Higher Education, Innovation, Nightlife

Culinary School Stratford Cooks Up Big Plans for Baltimore

Elizabeth Heubeck Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Stratford University came to town after another culinary college lost its accreditation. Now, the cooking school has big plans to take up more real estate and open a community kitchen with the American Heart Association to teach residents about healthy eating habits.

Community, Education, For Foodies, Higher Education, Hospitality, Move To Baltimore