BioTechnical Institute of Maryland will close July 31 after revenue plunged from $1.27M to $537K, leaving local life‑sciences training in flux.

Baltimore’s Maryland Science Center marked its 50th with a ceremonial groundbreaking for a greener Harbor Plaza and the close of a $15.2M anniversary campaign. Throwback admission and new access programs accompanied the celebration.

Morgan State landed $8.9M to build a molecular biology lab and expand microelectronics equipment, a direct boost to the university’s research and training capacity.