COEIT News Archive

The Fulbright U.S. Student Program, funded by the U.S. Department of State, is now more than 70 years old. In that time, the distinguished program has selected nearly 400,000 college seniors and...

by Catalina Sofia Dansberger Duque UMBC may be nestled in the small town of Catonsville, but over the years the university has become a crossroads of international research, civic engagement,...

UMBC is expanding and deepening its long-term commitment to internationalization as a member of the American Council on Education (ACE) Internationalization Laboratory program. UMBC is one of just...

UMBC is recognized as a national leader in undergraduate teaching, in part because the university connects so many students with meaningful research opportunities. Now, a new $300,000 NSF...

“My Fulbright experience changed the course of my life and my career,” remembers Eugene C. Schaffer, professor of education. Early in his career, Shaffer earned a Fulbright Scholar award to...

UMBC’s Jasmine Abrams, assistant professor of psychology, is working to increase pregnant women’s access to healthcare and HIV prevention resources in Haiti through a $390,000 award from the...

UMBC’s work to support international students in their career development has earned the university a place in the global spotlight. Professionals in International Education (PIE) has selected...

UMBC is one of three leading academic institutions collaborating on a new research initiative that focuses on cybersecurity for critical national infrastructures, including information technology,...

On June 12, leaders from UMBC and the University of Limpopo in South Africa formalized commitments to collaborate through joint research as well as faculty and student exchanges. UMBC has steadily...

Times Higher Education has again recognized UMBC as one of the world’s top young universities through the Golden Age University Rankings. The goal of the ranking, which specifically includes...