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University of Maryland, Eastern Shore backers sue for 136 years of underfunding

States Newsroom · November 14, 2026

Since its founding in 1890, the University of Maryland, Eastern Shore has been underfunded and systemically shortchanged by the state and the university system, say supporters of the historically Black university, who are suing to do something about it. The group called ForUMES, comprised of students, faculty, alumni…

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University of Maryland, Eastern Shore backers sue for 136 years of underfunding

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