University of Maryland
The University of Maryland is a public land‑grant research university founded in 1856 in College Park, Maryland. It is the flagship of the University System of Maryland, offering over 200 degree programs across 11 colleges, boasting R1 research status, AAU membership, and NCAA Division I Big Ten athletics.
Address: 8000 Baltimore Avenue, College Park, MD 20742
Phone: (301) 405 ‑ 1000
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Nation’s Top College Football Programs Vying for Services of Downingtown Teen
Drew Shelton, a rising junior at Downingtown West High School and one of the top offensive linemen in the nation’s Class of 2022, is fielding…
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Memory of Former Haverford College Lacrosse Player Kept Alive by His Brother
John Geppert, brother of former Haverford College student Geoff Geppert, who died in a camping accident, is keeping his memory alive on the lacrosse field,…
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Field Hockey Player from Honey Brook Excels at Maryland After Spending the Summer in Germany
After spending several months with Mannheimer HC, one of the top field hockey clubs in Germany, Honey Brook native Kelee Lepage returned to the University…
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Former Westtown School Basketball Star Sues Makers of Fortnite over Dance Used in Video Game
Jared Nickens, a former Westtown School basketball star and a professional basketball player in Canada, has sued Epic Games over a dance used in Fortnite,…
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Washington Post: Pollution Coming from Pennsylvania Through Conowingo Dam Endangers Chesapeake
Scientists are worried that a surge in stormwater and pollution coming from Pennsylvania and New York through the Conowingo Dam is endangering the Chesapeake Bay,…
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Washington Post: Retired Teacher, West Chester Resident Discovers College Basketball’s Future Stars
West Chester resident Norm Eavenson, a retired teacher from the Kennett Consolidated School District, has been unearthing hidden basketball talent for decades as a scout…
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Handful of Locals Selected in Major League Baseball Draft
A handful of locals are in the midst of having their athletic dreams come true. Conestoga High School graduate Brendon Little, Garnet Valley product Andrew Bechtold, Devon…
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Chester County Leadership – Wayne Kimmel
When the Philadelphia Business Journal noted the Greater Philadelphia Metro’s net gain of just 412 small businesses (defined as having one to 99 employees) ranked…
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Benchmark Sends Students Off to College With $15K
Time spent developing smart strategies to fund a college education is already paying off for five Chester County area students who will be heading off…
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Chester County Leadership: Rachel Stevenson, Author, Founder & President of LGBTea Dances
Rachel Stevenson, Author, Speaker, President & Founder of LGBTea Dances, President of Reshaping You, a consulting practice focused on helping clients “reshape themselves mentally, emotionally…














































