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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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…
Morgan State Secures First DARPA Grant, Becoming First HBCU to Lead ‘Rads to Watts’ Energy Research Project
Under $2-Million DARPA Initiative University’s Electrical and Computer Engineering Researchers to Convert Nuclear Radiation Into Kilowatt-Scale Power BALTIMORE — The Morgan State University Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) has received its first award from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), a $2.4-million grant to lead a research project focused on converting nuclear radiation…
NCIA Vocational Training Center Celebrates Second Chances Through Workforce Training
As Second Chances Month is recognized nationwide this April, the focus on helping individuals successfully return to their communities after incarceration is taking center stage. In Baltimore, that mission is being carried forward through workforce development efforts led by NCIA and its Vocational Training Center (VTC). Stable, well-paying employment remains one of the most effective…
Chesapeake Shakespeare Company Annouces 2026-2027 Season
Baltimore (4.2.2026) — Chesapeake Shakespeare Company (CSC) announces its 2026–2027 Season, a compelling lineup that explores the fragility and strength of human nature—where ambition, fear, and the delightful disorder of love transform individuals and whole communities. Spanning horror, historical drama, and Shakespearean comedy, the season pairs some of the canon’s most captivating works with CSC’s signature…
