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  • How a Gaithersburg student is earning a biotech degree without debt

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• Can this Maryland college forge a new path to debt-free education? (thebanner.com) — A Gaithersburg resident is one of just two Montgomery College students piloting a paid biotechnology apprenticeship with AstraZeneca’s Gaithersburg research hub, letting him earn a degree without debt. The story explores how this local partnership fits into a broader push to bring U.K.-style apprenticeship degrees to U.S. colleges, and what challenges could shape future opportunities for Gaithersburg students.
   

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  • Montgomery dedicates ceremonial street sign to retired Oswego library director (shawlocal.com)
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