UMES Receives Record Donation of $38-million from Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott

 The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) today announced a $38-million donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott – the largest single gift in the University’s history. This gift, along with $20-million to UMES from Scott five years ago, brings her total giving to the Historically Black, 1890 Land Grant university to $58-million. University officials say Scott’s…

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NOAA Educational Partnership Program Education and Science Forum at UMES

  The 11th Biennial Educational Partnership Program (NOAA EPP) Education and Science Forum took place at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) earlier this month, bringing together top researchers, educators, and students to explore the future of marine and atmospheric sciences. Hosted by the NOAA Living Marine Resources Cooperative Science Center (LMRCSC), the event…

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