LANHAM, Maryland, July 26 -- 2u, a company that offers online education and services, issued the following news on July 25, 2024: * * * Company enters into agreement with its debtholders to eliminate over 50% of its debt and infuse approximately $110 million of new capital into the business, enabling 2U to invest further in its mission All educational programs and services to continue seamlessly with no interruption for partners or learners * * * 2U, Inc. ("2U" or the "Company"), a global  more PR

LA PLATA, Maryland, July 26 (TNSres) -- The College of Southern Maryland issued the following news: * * * "The fact that their lineage is so ancient, and their biology differs so dramatically from humans makes them seem almost alien." * * * It's a cycle that has existed each spring for millions of years: as dusk falls along the Delaware Bay, thousands of horseshoe crabs come ashore to lay their eggs, which then become food for migrating birds. Scientists are still working to fully understand more PR

CUMBERLAND, Maryland, July 27 -- Allegany College of Maryland issued the following news release: EVERETT, Pa.--July 26, 2024-- "Gratitude" is one of the first words Allegany College of Maryland's Leah Pepple uses to describe how she feels about the Everett Cash Mutual (ECM) Insurance Group and its leaders. The ECM Insurance Group will make a $500,000 Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) donation--its fifth consecutive EITC gift--to help regional high school students. Funding received throu more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, July 27 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: Governor Wes Moore today announced the appointment of the Hon. Peter K. Killough to the Supreme Court of Maryland, Fourth Appellate Judicial Circuit. "Judge Killough is a public servant in every sense. He has dedicated over a decade of his life to serving the people of Maryland, and we are grateful that he has raised his hand, once again, to make our state better," said Gov. Moore. "Today, the Suprem more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, July 27 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 26, 2024: Governor Wes Moore today announced the appointment of Marie Grant as Maryland Insurance Administration Commissioner. Grant will succeed interim commissioner Joy Hatchette as acting commissioner on October 1, pending confirmation by the Senate Executive Nominations Committee during the 2025 legislative session. "Marie has been an outstanding leader during her time at the Department of more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 27 -- Gov. Phil Murphy, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on July 25, 2024: On Monday July 22, the Biden-Harris Administration announced recipients of over $4.3 billion in Climate Pollution Reduction Grants to implement community-driven solutions that tackle the climate crisis, reduce air pollution, advance environmental justice, and accelerate America's clean energy transition. New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware, and Maryland were announced as recipients  more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, July 27 -- Lockheed Martin issued the following news release: FETESTI, Romania, July 26, 2024 -- The first mission-ready F-16 pilots to graduate from the European F-16 Training Center (EFTC) in Romania were honored today. This achievement, realized through close collaboration between Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and the governments of the Netherlands and Romania, underscores our commitment to advancing mission readiness and enhancing NATO's security efforts in Europe. The EF more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, July 27 -- Lockheed Martin issued the following news release: FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom, July 26, 2024 -- The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has awarded Lockheed Martin Sikorsky a contract award to study integrated platform concepts that could fulfill NATO's next generation rotorcraft requirements through its Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC) program. "Sikorsky is ready to design a rotorcraft prototype for NATO's NGRC concept study to support defens more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, July 27 -- The Maryland Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: In its first year, the Maryland Grain Producers Association and Maryland Department of Agriculture's Maryland's Best program, have named Frederick's McClintock Distilling the winner of the 2024 Maryland's Best Whiskey competition. It is for whiskeys produced in the state, made with at least 50 percent or more local grain. "Congrats to McClintock's and all the participants involved in the c more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 27 -- Morgan State University issued the following news release: * * * CCNE, the Foremost Nursing Ed Accrediting Agency, Reaffirms Morgan's Continued Excellence in Education and Preparing Students for the Nursing Profession * * * Following a comprehensive and exhaustive review of the programmatic offerings, preparation initiatives, and real-world training of Morgan State University's undergraduate nursing students, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCN more PR

ADELPHI, Maryland, July 26 (TNSres) -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: By Mary Dempsey As part of a project to deepen understanding of the environment and issues surrounding it, the University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) marketing team in Asia is trading some of its promotional items for more sustainable swag, faculty are being asked to spotlight the environment in at least one class in each course and a student club focused on the environment has launc more PR