Bestselling author and nationally recognized speaker Marline Francois-Madden returns to the Lehigh Valley to address graduates
Penn State Lehigh Valley will celebrate its spring 2026 commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 9, at 10:30 a.m., featuring Marline Francois-Madden, a nationally recognized mental health expert and assistant professor at Morgan State University in Baltimore, as the keynote speaker. Francois-Madden has built a distinguished career as a thought leader in mental health, a…
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Governor Moore Advances Transit-Oriented Development in Baltimore, Highlighting Transit Investments and Partnership Across Baltimore Region
ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore today announced the Moore-Miller Administration’s next step in advancing transit-oriented development across the Baltimore region to grow the state’s economy and lower housing prices. During a joint press conference with Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott and State transportation officials, the governor unveiled the Baltimore Region Transit-Oriented Development Strategy and announced the first…
Living Classrooms Maritime Education Season Opening Sets Sails with 100 Students on Three Ships on Tuesday, April 7 in Fells Point Students Board Three Historic Chesapeake Bay Vessels for Hands-On Learning
Baltimore, MD – Middle school students set sail aboard three historic ships for a unique learning experience on the Inner Harbor as Living Classrooms Foundation presents the Tall Ships of America’s Sail Training Program of the Year Maritime Education Season Opener on Tuesday, April 7 at 9am with the ships departure at 9:50am. Seventh-grade students from Hardy Middle School in Washington, DC engage in an interactive history and science program sailing in the Inner Harbor aboard the pungy schooner Lady Maryland, skipjack Sigsbee,…
Greater Baltimore Urban League Welcomes Jason Cooper as Strategic Advisor and Chief of Staff
Baltimore, MD — The Greater Baltimore Urban League (GBUL) announced the appointment of Jason Cooper as Strategic Advisor and Chief of Staff to Interim President & CEO Tershea Rice and the GBUL leadership team. Cooper brings more than 20 years of experience across nonprofit, government, and philanthropic sectors, with a career defined by a commitment to advancing economic mobility…
Be More Positive: Broadway in Baltimore
For those looking for things to do in Baltimore that blend culture, entertainment and community, the Hippodrome Theatre continues to stand out as a cornerstone of the city’s arts scene. Located in downtown Baltimore, the Hippodrome—part of the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center—has been a gathering place for more than a century. Built in 1914, the…
