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• University of Maryland confirms Kundra's credentials after questions raised

  BNET - 2009-08-13

  Widely distributed blog post questions the federal CIO's bio Challenging claims in a highly discussed blog post, University of Maryland officials told Federal Computer Week today that federal Chief Information Officer Vivek Kundra earned undergraduate and graduate degrees from the university system. Kundra earned an undergraduate degree in behavioral and social...

  Tags: degree, Blog, GigaOm, University Of Maryland

• The Daily Record News Briefs: October 23, 2008

  - 2008-10-23

  Foundation Coal's black hole Foundation Coal Holdings Inc., of Linthicum Heights, a coal mining company, said it swung to a third-quarter loss as coal production dropped off sharply and costs surged. The company reported a net loss of $32.2 million, or 71 cents per share, compared with net...

  Tags: Litigation, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Pfizer Inc., settlement, Susquehanna Bancshares Inc., University of Maryland

• Profiles in Leadership: Baltimore's Craig A. Thompson to head

  - 2008-10-20

  Craig A. Thompson's business card could fill a poster board. The Venable LLP partner not only litigates but also has his own motivational-speaking business, hosts a radio talk show and has written children's books extolling black history. He also serves on governing panels at a Baltimore secondary school...

  Tags: ABC Inc., Baltimore, board, leadership, University of Maryland

• Oncologix Announces License Modifications

  - 2008-10-13

  Oncologix Tech Inc. (OTCBB: OCLG) announced today that it has entered into an agreement with the University of Maryland pursuant to which the Master License Agreement between the parties was modified so as to extend until January 5, 2009, the accomplishment of the "milestone" consisting of the filing of an...

  Tags: FINANCE, University of Maryland

• "Ron Paul Republican" Thursday Evening at the University of Maryland

  - 2008-10-08

  ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Congressman Paul will hold a rally for five Ron Paul Republicans running for US Congress tomorrow at the Comcast Center at the University of Maryland, College Park. The event will start at 8:00 pm with short addresses from each candidate, followed by a speech by Dr....

  Tags: Alexandria, Media, Republican, University of Maryland

• The Daily Record News Briefs: September 25, 2008

  - 2008-09-25

  Zerhouni to leave NIH post Dr. Elias A. Zerhouni, the director of the National Institutes of Health since May 2002, said he will leave the nation's principal biomedical research agency at the end of October to pursue writing projects and explore other professional opportunities. Born in Algeria, Zerhouni,...

  Tags: agency, HEALTHCARE, hospital, MARKETING, Maryland, officer, subsidy, training, University of Maryland

• Baltimore-based Under Armour signs $17.5M deal to protect entire

  - 2008-09-03

  The University of Maryland announced Tuesday it is officially an Under Armour school. The Baltimore-based sports apparel company, founded by alum Kevin Plank, will be the official outfitter for all 27 varsity sports teams in a five-year, $17.5 million deal. "It's all in the family now,"...

  Tags: athlete, Maryland, team, uniform, University of Maryland, women

• University of Maryland Medical Center's $350M hospital project on

  - 2008-08-28

  Construction crews continued to work on the site for the proposed outpatient center at the University of Maryland Medical Center Wednesday more than a week after hospital officials told the state they would not complete the project. University of Maryland Medical System officials did not respond to repeated...

  Tags: commission, hospital, SALES, University of Maryland

• The Charmer Sunbelt Group Brings Nationwide Responsible Drinking Initiative to Maryland

  - 2008-08-27

  Maryland program includes partnership with the University of Maryland and the voice of Tom McMillen LINTHICUM, Md. -- The Charmer Sunbelt Group, one of the nation's leading distributors of wine and spirits, is joining with the University of Maryland and the Terrapin Sports Radio Network to air a series...

  Tags: Manufacturing, Maryland, University of Maryland, wine

• A year from 1st class, College of Notre Dame of Maryland's pharmacy

  - 2008-08-22

  As the health care industry prepares to tackle one of its biggest challenges yet -- the aging of the baby boomer generation -- College of Notre Dame of Maryland's new School of Pharmacy comes just in the nick of time. "There's very much a high demand for pharmacists...

  Tags: Benefits, HEALTHCARE, Maryland, pharmacist, SOFTWARE, University of Maryland, women