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Turning the Tides
For Christopher Tong, discovering clues hidden in texts documenting history’s most devastating floods isn’t just about the promise of making social, cultural, and political change. It’s also a...
Posted: July 14, 2022, 10:53 AM
Peaceworkers in Action
Michael Hassett and Chiara Collette first met each other in 2014 at the Los Angeles International Airport before boarding a 17-hour flight to the Kingdom of Tonga in the middle of the southwestern...
Posted: July 13, 2022, 1:19 PM
See the Challenge, Be the Change
UMBC’s Grand Challenge Scholars Program prepares students to collaborate across disciplines and address real-world issues. Illustrations by Kimberly Salt When Chelsea Okeh ’22, M30,...
Posted: July 11, 2022, 8:45 AM
Better Living Through Chemistry
From cooking and cleaning to fixing your car, understanding chemistry can enlighten all aspects of life. That’s just one reason why Dean William R. LaCourse still loves sharing the joy of his...
Posted: July 6, 2022, 11:16 AM
Carrying on a Philanthropic Legacy
Behind every story of giving lies a story about someone’s generosity. For Hema Gowda ’01, biological sciences, this story was about continuing a generational legacy through philanthropy. “My...
Posted: June 3, 2022, 2:42 PM
Six alumni to speak as honorary degree recipients at 2022 Commencement
The six 2022 honorary degree recipients speaking at UMBC’s commencement ceremonies next week have a lot in common. They are each doing amazing things in their respective fields. And they also all...
Posted: May 19, 2022, 12:44 PM