9+ mon, 3+ week ago   (398+ words) Bowie State University, Maryland’s oldest historically Black college and university, received an unrestricted $50 million donation — the largest single donation in the institution’s history. “She recognizes the value that we bring to our students, but also we’re anchored institutions in our…...

9+ mon, 4+ week ago   (494+ words) Dan Ronan | [email protected] November 15, 2025, 5:32 AM Bowie State University learned late Friday it received a $50 million unrestricted gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott — the largest single contribution in the university’s 160-year history. The former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is worth…...

10+ mon, 10+ hour ago   (304+ words) WASHINGTON — A business in D.C.'s Mt. Pleasant neighborhood is helping feed the hungry. Marx Café is collecting food from the community to serve their neighbors in need. The idea was born when some of Marx Café’s clients were affected…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago   (346+ words) Linh Bui | [email protected] October 31, 2025, 1:22 PM Millions of Americans could lose SNAP benefits Saturday because of the government shutdown. A Montgomery County, Maryland, food bank is bracing for the impact. So What Else in North Bethesda provides emergency food support and…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago   (317+ words) WASHINGTON — DC Health is tackling food insecurity for its most impacted communities with a first-of-its-kind pilot program. The new Grocery Access Pilot (GAP) is a partnership between Instacart and Martha's Table. The goal is to make healthy eating easier and…...

10+ mon, 4+ week ago   (81+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The philanthropist donated $63 million to Morgan State University, topping her previous record…...