University of Maryland

The University of Maryland's big and expensive move from the ACC to the Big Ten is being met with a lot of resistance, from fans to alumni. We'll examine the controversial move with WYPR's Sports-at-Large commentator (and UM alumnus) Milton Kent.

The University of Maryland is moving to the Big Ten Athletic Conference. Supporters say it will bring more revenue and perhaps save some sports teams that were slated to be discontinued. Critics say the decision was made too fast and too secretively. Tom Hall talks with sportswriter Mark Hyman about what the Big Ten move means for the Terps.

The University of Maryland announced last week that in 2014 it will abandon the Atlantic Coast Conference in which it's athletic teams have competed for the past 60 years. It will move to the Big Ten, a league that actually includes 14 teams, who are largely based in the midwest.

Baltimore Fire Chief James Clack has been appointed to a new term, which means he'll lead the city's fire department until at least 2018. But he's received criticism for his decision to close disband several fire companies in the city.  We'll talk with him this morning.

The University of Maryland is developing a robot to explore the Chesapeake Bay's Dead Zone.  We talk with marine science professor Don Boesch, who says it's more like a drone than anything else.

Sea levels are rising around the world, but they're rising even faster on Maryland's shores. We talk with the lead author of a U.S. Geological Survey report to find out why.

Then, we revisit a piece from our "Across the Divide" series in which a young Baltimorean tells us her story of ethnic identity.

Tom Hall talks to University of Maryland professor Michael Olmert about his play on the University's fight to integrate their football team.

Plus, author Allison Leotta talk to Sheilah about her sexy new legal thriller, Discretion.

This interview was originally broadcast on March 18, 2011.

Preventing the spread of AIDS and helping those who are HIV-positive to manage the disease seems like a job for doctors and nurses. The University of Maryland thinks differently.