Maryland lawmakers approved a measure to pay $577 million over 10 years to settle a federal lawsuit involving the state's four HBCUs. RELATED: Hampton University appeals accreditation standing After a 120-14 vote in the House and a 47-0 vote in the Senate, the measure will now move to Governor Larry Hogan, who vetoed a similar bill last year. The lawsuit, originating back to 2006, involves Bowie State University, Coppin State University, Morgan State University and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. RELATED: Senate passes HBCU bill It alleges that the state underfunded the institutions while developing programs at predominately white […]
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