BALTIMORE, Md., April 22 -- The University of Baltimore issued the following news release:

Industry-leading construction firm pledges additional support towards public service scholarship honoring University president, other key needs



The Baltimore-based Whiting-Turner Construction Company pledged an additional $1 million in funding for The University of Baltimore to help close out the school's 100th anniversary on a high note. The gift will be spread over the next five years and will help support University students in two ways: a quarter of a million dollars was earmarked for the recently endowed President Kurt L. Schmoke Scholarship, while the remainder of the funds will be disbursed according to the University's areas of greatest ne...