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Megan McIlroy
Jewish studies is university’s core
- Barry M. Gittlen was named acting president of Baltimore Hebrew University in June after the resignation of former President Rela Mintz Geffen. A 35-year member of the faculty, Gittlen started at Baltimore Hebrew University as an assistant professor of biblical and archaeological studies in 1972 and eventually was promoted to associate and then full professor. He has served as director of the Joseph Meyerhoff Library, as graduate dean and as dean for academic affairs.
- Barry M. Gittlen was named acting president of Baltimore Hebrew University in June after the resignation of former President Rela Mintz Geffen. A 35-year member of the faculty, Gittlen started at Baltimore Hebrew University as an assistant professor of biblical and archaeological studies in 1972 and eventually was promoted to associate and then full professor. He has served as director of the Joseph Meyerhoff Library, as graduate dean and as dean for academic affairs.
Fundraising pushes BHU in new direction
- After a rocky summer, Baltimore Hebrew University officials are looking forward to what they hope will be a new chapter in the school’s 90-year history.
No more breaks on contraceptives for students
- College women will have to pay more for prescription birth control this fall because of a change in federal law that bars drug companies from discounting contraceptives to college medical centers.
Baltimore County hires Kaplan to revamp its school curriculum
- Baltimore County school officials say hiring a national education firm is a necessary step in revamping the system’s existing curriculum, which was criticized in an independent audit earlier this year.
USM launches one-stop shop for community college students
- A four-year degree in Maryland is just a point and click away.
Small college offers a university feel
- Ronald Volpe, 61, became president of Hood College in Frederick in 2001.
- Ronald Volpe, 61, became president of Hood College in Frederick in 2001.
Going coed ups enrollment
- Hood College in Frederick has experienced a striking turnaround since it went coeducational in 2003.
- Hood College in Frederick has experienced a striking turnaround since it went coeducational in 2003.
UMBC sees enrollment boost in computer science
- University of Maryland Baltimore County’s information systems department enrollment will increase this fall, particularly among women—bucking a national decline in computer science majors.
13 kids hurt in bus crash
- A school bus crash this morning at Windsor Mill Road and Mayfield Avenue sent 13 children and one adult to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries, Baltimore County fire officials said.
- A school bus crash this morning at Windsor Mill Road and Mayfield Avenue sent 13 children and one adult to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries, Baltimore County fire officials said.
Crossroads school prepares to open in fall
- Crossroads Center, a new school that will offer intensive reading and math instruction for struggling Baltimore County students, is nearly complete, school officials said Tuesday.
CCC's honors program is a big step forward
- Faye Pappalardo became president of Carroll Community College in 1999. Previously, she was the college’s associate president and director of student services. Pappalardo began her career as a college administrator in the 1970s at Bay College in Baltimore and Baltimore City Community College. A Philadelphia native, Pappalardo earned a bachelor’s degree from Mount Saint Mary’s College, a master’s of science in higher education from Johns Hopkins University and a master’s of arts in higher and adult education from Columbia University, where she also earned a doctorate.
- Faye Pappalardo became president of Carroll Community College in 1999. Previously, she was the college’s associate president and director of student services. Pappalardo began her career as a college administrator in the 1970s at Bay College in Baltimore and Baltimore City Community College. A Philadelphia native, Pappalardo earned a bachelor’s degree from Mount Saint Mary’s College, a master’s of science in higher education from Johns Hopkins University and a master’s of arts in higher and adult education from Columbia University, where she also earned a doctorate.
Community college pushes service learning
- Carroll Community College is about just that — community.
- Carroll Community College is about just that — community.
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