MHEC

Dep. Sec. Livanis attended the kick-off event for Montgomery College's Feds to Ed program. As a Teacher Quality and Diversity Program grant recipient, MC will provide accelerated teacher training, helping career changers get into MD classrooms and decrease the teacher shortage.

Sec. Rai joined the AFRO at its Juneteenth event to honor five colleges (Bowie State University, Coppin State University, Morgan State University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore and University of Baltimore) and their leaders for their role in promoting education in MD.

MHEC's hiring an Exec. Director of External & Legislative Relations to serve as the legislative officer to the MD General Assembly, Governor’s Office, and other agencies. The position is responsible for performing tasks to support the Secretary. Apply: workformaryland.com

MHEC’s Student Loan Debt Relief Tax Credit app is now open. The Program provides $9 million in tax credits to Maryland taxpayers filing their 2025 tax returns. For a list of qualifications and FAQs, visit mhec.maryland.gov/preparing/page…. The application deadline is September 15.

MHEC’s Office of Research and Policy Analysis recently debuted a new academic momentum dashboard to help: • Answer key questions related to Maryland's 2013 CCR-CCA • Track momentum metrics • Reveal key data trends Learn more: mhec.maryland.gov/About/Pages/Da…

MHEC celebrates South Asian Heritage Month (7/18 - 8/17) by recognizing Dr. Sanjay Rai whose journey from central India led to him becoming MD’s Secretary of Higher Education. His work in higher ed has resulted in greater access, student success, and closing achievement gaps.

MHEC's committed to further exploring higher ed’s role in advancing AI and has approved programs that embed AI into the curriculum. Through universities, research institutions, and tech companies, MD can become a leader in AI research, business attraction, and talent development.

MHEC's Deputy Secretary Elena Quiroz-Livanis and Director of Research and Policy Analysis Barbara Schmertz were recently featured in an @IHEPTweets blog post on how states use federal data to guide postsecondary research and policy. Learn more: bit.ly/40wYISr

In observance of Independence Day, the Maryland Higher Education Commission is closed on Friday, July 4. Business operations will resume on Monday, July 7.

MHEC staff joined college and university leaders from across the state for the Maryland Transfer Intensive convening hosted by @AspenInstitute. Participants discussed creating affordable and barrier-free pathways to and through 4-year institutions for community college students.

Today, Sec. Sanjay Rai visited Capital Technology University (CTU), a STEM focused institution recognized for creating flexible learning opportunities and meeting emerging workforce needs. MHEC has approved 13 academic programs at CTU over the last two years, including 3 in AI.

In observance of Juneteenth, the Maryland Higher Education Commission is closed on Thursday, June 19. Business operations will resume on the following day.

MHEC has awarded $17.2 M to 13 nursing programs, continuing the Nurse Support Program II's mission of strengthening MD’s nursing workforce through innovative, evidence-based strategies. The 2025 grants support 24 higher education projects. Learn more: content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MDHEC…

Police Officer & Probation Agent Scholarship: •Open to current police officers/probation agents or those planning to become one •Award Amount is 50% of annual tuition & fees •Must pledge to work as a police officer/probation agent in Maryland Deadline: April 1, 2026

MHEC has partnered with the Aspen Institute on a multi-year initiative to transform transfer outcomes and bachelor’s degree attainment for Maryland community college students. Learn more about the Maryland Transfer Intensive. Link: as.pn/mdtransferinte…

Happy Higher Education Day! 🎓 MHEC is committed to ensuring our students receive accessible, high quality, and cutting-edge educational experiences. Let's celebrate the pursuit of knowledge and the power of education to transform lives! Learn more: mhec.maryland.gov.

Did you know? Students can use FAFSA funds for training in career fields like: •Career and Technical Programs 📚 •EMT 🚑 •Firefighting 🚒 •Law Enforcement 👮‍♀️ •Military🎖️

Happy Pride Month! 🌈 People across the U.S. celebrate Pride Month each June with parades, parties, workshops, and more. The celebrations honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan, a milestone event for the Gay Liberation Movement in America.

MHEC Secretary Sanjay recently spoke to WMAR about the Key Bridge Rebuild Internship Program (in partnership with MDTA). The program will allow four students from Maryland universities to work as interns on the project this summer. Link: wmar2news.com/local/new-coll…

MHEC Sec. Rai joined Gov. Moore, displaced federal workers, and higher ed leadership receiving grants to create and expand teacher education programs for a roundtable discussion. The funds are designed to get federal workers in MD classrooms, decreasing the teacher shortage.