Higher Education : Featured Stories

In the 'hood: Station North Arts District

Lisa Cleary Tuesday, July 13, 2010

The name says it all and with the Maryland Institute College of Art just down the street, it's no wonder that Station North was the first neighborhood in the city to receive the state's designation as an arts district. It is one of the most vibrant locations in Baltimore with an ever-growing community of artists helping to fuel the area's cultural and economic revitalization. So, we decided to take a closer look.

Arts and Culture, Commercial Real Estate, Community, Development, Entrepreneurship , For Foodies, Higher Education, Move to Baltimore, Performing Arts, Visit Baltimore

Station North

Women Taking the Lead -- Phoebe Haddon

Lori Grisham Tuesday, April 20, 2010

As the first African-American female to helm the University of Maryland's law school in its 185 year history, Phoebe Haddon is just one of a handful of women of color in such a pivotal role. So what's it like to be a first and a mentor in a new city? Bmore's Lori Grisham goes back to school to find out.

Community, Higher Education

Downtown

Singing Loud and Proud About Baltimore

Dan Collins Tuesday, March 02, 2010

A song can make you tap your toes and clap your hands. A good song can take you back to the first time you heard it. A fantastic song can take on a life of its own, inspiring others to great works. Would it surprise you to know that Baltimore has just such a song?

Arts and Culture, Community, Higher Education, Performing Arts, Visit Baltimore

Station North, Mt. Vernon, Charles Village

ACTiVATING Success

Sara Michael Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Breaking into the technology sector is no easy thing. bwtech@UMBC's ACTiVATE program seeks to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs. In just 12 months they take mid-career women and give them the knowledge to create a startup focused on medical innovations and biotechnology.

Biotechnology, Higher Education, Medical Research and Innovation

Living Life in Technicolor

James A. Carroll Tuesday, December 01, 2009

Some people see the world as black and white. Others are able to see the grey areas. Jose Villarubia looks at the world and sees a kaleidoscope of colors - reds, oranges, purples, blues, and greens - that bathe his work, the city and its artistic community in a vibrant glow.

Arts and Culture, Higher Education, Innovation

Mt. Vernon, Station North

Bringing Math and Science Back

Lucy Ament Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Technology. Companies around the world in every industry announce new innovations every day. But, unless we act now, students in the U.S. will be woefully unprepared for this technologically advanced workforce. Fortunately, several organizations in Baltimore have a plan to make math and science sexy again.

education, Emerging Technologies, High Technology, Higher Education, Kid-centric

It's a Big World and Baltimore is Staking Its Claim

Rebecca McClay Tuesday, September 01, 2009

As The Port of Baltimore welcomes another record-breaking year of foreign trade, Baltimore's harbors, nonprofits and universities continue to carve their niche in the world economy.

Higher Education, Philanthropy, Transportation

Canton, Downtown, Charles Village, Locust Point

Juxtopia: Looking Toward the Biotech Future

Sara Michael Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Jayfus Doswell, head of Juxtopia, is creating biomedical technologies to boost human performance. He's also using his ambitions to give back to his native Baltimore.

Biotechnology, education, Emerging Technologies, Entrepreneurship, Higher Education, IT, Life Sciences

Charles Village