Capitol's Roots Are in Distance Learning
As universities across the nation switch to purely online classes, some are calling this a new look at education. I'd call it a retro take—we're going back to a mode of education Capitol perfected in 1927.
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Mona Kerby of McDaniel College Named a National Award Recipient
Mona Kerby, the L. Stanley Bowlsbey Endowed Chair at McDaniel College, has been named the recipient of the 2020 American Association of School Librarians' Distinguished Service Award.
3D printers at Loyola create face shields for local health care professionals
Faculty and staff members at Loyola University Maryland are using 3D printers and laser cutters to create face shields for hospitals in the Baltimore area. The initiative was launched by Open Works, a makerspace in Baltimore, and We the Builders, a group of makers in Baltimore who build sculptures from 3D-printed materials.
Hood Partners with Community Organizations for COVID-19 Relief
Hood College has partnered with several community organizations to help the effort against COVID-19.
The Daily Record honors Loyola faculty member as one of Maryland's Top 100 Women
Karsonya “Kaye” Whitehead, Ph.D., associate professor of communication and African American Studies at Loyola University Maryland, has been included on Maryland’s Top 100 Women for 2020 by The Daily Record.
Remote Instruction the Mount Way
On a Thursday afternoon, on the first day of spring, Associate Professor of Visual and Performing Arts Nick Hutchings, M.F.A., taught his sculpture class in Barrett Hall. Students logged in—sitting with their lumps of clay in their childhood bedrooms, at desks in front of wallpapered living rooms and in their dad’s workshop—to watch his demonstration.
Hood College Launches Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
Hood College is launching a bachelor’s degree program in public health, which will be accepting students starting fall 2020.
Here’s a list of colleges postponing the deadline to accept admission offers because of coronavirus
The traditional deadline for college-bound students to accept admission offers is May 1. But the coronavirus crisis has led some colleges to push that decision day back to June 1 or later. Here’s a list of those that have made that move. It will be updated.
MICUA Member Institution COVID-19 Information
Please view the individual links below for specific information for each MICUA member institutions' response to COVID-19.
Loyola University Cancels Face-To-Face Instruction Temporarily
Loyola University Maryland is taking precautions as the number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus continues to rise in Maryland.
In response to coronavirus, McDaniel College announces restrictions, is planning for spring break travel
McDaniel College has announced restrictions and guidelines it has implemented in response to the spreading coronavirus.
Johns Hopkins transitions to online instruction amid COVID-19 concerns
In response to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, Johns Hopkins is transitioning to online instruction for both undergraduate and graduate classes across all divisions.
Senior Makhalia Aiken Wins Hood College’s Third Consecutive Portz Award
Hood College senior Makhalia Aiken won the Portz Award for best honors student in Maryland at the recent Maryland Collegiate Honors Conference (MCHC), which marks the third year in a row that a Hood student has won the Portz Award.
Goucher College in Baltimore County names new provost
Goucher College announced Elaine Meyer-Lee as its next provost and senior vice president.
Stevenson celebrates women’s history month
March is not like any other month. March is Women’s History Month, and the Stevenson University community is hosting an array of events to commemorate moments in time that celebrate women.
