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3 takeaways from Maryland athletic director Jim Smith’s introduction
Maryland introduced new athletic director Jim Smith on Thursday. Here are three takeaways from Smith’s first news conference.
At his introduction, Maryland’s new AD shares goals, spares details
Jim Smith comes to College Park with experience in the professional realm in Atlanta and in the Big Ten, where he was president of Ohio State’s alumni association.
University System of Maryland authorizes furloughs, salary cuts amid funding shortfall
The University System of Maryland authorized potential furloughs and temporary salary reductions for employees to address funding cuts.
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Regents vote to allow Maryland colleges to furlough staff, cut salaries if needed
Several state schools have already announced staff reductions. University of Maryland, Baltimore previously said it would lay off 30 full-time staff and cut salaries for about 1,000 people ...
University of Maryland, Baltimore to lay off employees amid federal budget reductions
The University of Maryland, Baltimore will lay off 30 full-time staff and eliminate 30 vacant positions due to federal ...
HBCU vs. Big Ten Matchup Set for HOF Series in Baltimore
Coppin State University will open its 2025–26 men’s basketball season with a high-profile matchup against Big Ten contender Maryland in the Hall of Fame Series on November 3 at CFG Bank Arena in ...
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Some Md. colleges lay off workers, freeze hiring after $155M state cut
The moves come as the Trump administration threatens to further cut research and other federal funding to universities, and after the Maryland state legislature passed a budget with deep ...