But education officials say the Shady Grove campus sets an unusual example nationally because of its scope and mission. AD“We’re unique — number one, because of our size,” said Stewart Edelstein, executive director of Shady Grove since 2002. Her sister, also at Shady Grove, hopes to follow suit in 2021. Neighboring Prince George’s County has U-Md., Bowie State University and the headquarters of the online-focused University of Maryland Global Campus. Among the state schools with a presence on the Shady Grove campus: the University of Maryland at Baltimore, Towson University, Salisbury University and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.

Source: Washington Post November 10, 2019 23:37 UTC