Judges in the 23rd round of Salisbury University’s Philip E. and Carole R. Ratcliffe Foundation Shore Hatchery entrepreneurship competition were wowed by medical device innovation, awarding body-powered upper extremity prosthetics company Marins Med with this semester’s top funding amount: $40,000. The funding, for device manufacturing, will allow the team to continue its mission of creating devices that restore functionality and seamlessly integrate into the daily lives of amputees. In all, judges awarded some $100,000 to five businesses. Read More

Ashley Marcum and Zainab Jabeen are seniors at Salisbury University and a part of the Presidential Citizens Scholars Program. The focuses on civic engagement for, allowing students to work with community leaders to better the area. Currently, Marcum and Jabeen are working with Somerset County and Wicomico County officials to conduct a community needs survey. Read More

Salisbury University’s Perdue School of Business is seeking clients for its M.B.A. program’s project consulting course in which seniors gain hands-on experience working with businesses and organizations. Projects may be managed in person or from a distance, using video conferencing, collaborative workspaces, and online presentations for analysis and recommendations. Prospective clients are invited to submit a synopsis of a problem students might solve for their organization.

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The Salisbury University Police Department (SUPD) soon will have more tools than ever to help keep the campus safe thanks to a $750,000 Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) Campus Safety Grant. The grant will allow for the purchase of additional security cameras on campus, as well as a portable camera, new software to will bring many of the systems currently used by police under one operation, a digital message board for use at large campus events, and a utility terrain vehicle. Read More

From music, to theatre, to visual arts, Salisbury University Charles R. and Martha N. Fulton School of Liberal Arts is a hub of cultural activity on the Eastern Shore. WBOC's DelmarvaLife explored some of the school's offerings for members of the University and greater communities. Read More

State officials are almost done redrawing of the boundaries of Worcester County’s most environmentally sensitive areas, meaning some landowners will see increased governmental protection overlaid onto their property. One of the largest Critical Area gains for Worcester County is at the border of Somerset County along Dividing Creek, according to Ryan Mello, project manager at Salisbury University’s Eastern Shore Regional GIS Cooperative. Read More

The Lambda Society at Salisbury University hosted a Vigil for Non-Violence and Unity Walk for members of the campus community. The Daily Times provides a look at scenes from the event. Read More

After securing the presidency in the 2024 general election, Donald Trump is set to  return to the oval office on January 20. Dr. Adam Hoffman, Salisbury University professor of political science, noted the economy was one factor that contributed to Trump's win. Incumbent Congressman Andy Harris won the race for U.S. representative from Maryland's 1st District for the eighth time. Hoffman believes Harris' notable staying power in Maryland is due to how District 1 is drawn, with an overwhelming number of Republicans. Read More