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Support comes full circle: When students become mentors
In 2015, Cherie Tebah’s dream of providing dental care in marginalized communities was shattered when she sustained injuries while in the U.S. military. Tebah, who is originally from Ghana, had...
Posted: May 19, 2020, 2:55 PM
Graduating UMBC student advocates keep building community in an unprecedented time
For Nadia BenAissa ’20, gender, women’s, and sexuality studies (GWST), and Sam Hertl ’20, social work, UMBC has been a place to grow as leaders and advocates. Their college experiences have been...
Posted: May 15, 2020, 8:57 PM
This spring, UMBC’s Returning Women Student Scholars achieve dreams long deferred
Graduating during a pandemic means students won’t be able to celebrate in the ways they expected, with family and friends cheering in a packed UMBC Event Center. But earning their degrees will...
Posted: May 14, 2020, 2:22 AM
UMBC celebrates student achievement in the arts, humanities, and social sciences
Faculty and staff in UMBC’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) celebrated students in the annual CAHSS awards ceremony this spring. Scholars programs and departments...
Posted: June 17, 2019, 8:35 PM
URCAD 2019 features diversity-focused student research, with Baltimore, LGBTQ+, and international focus areas
UMBC students are diligently making final touches to their presentations in preparation for the 23rd annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day (URCAD) on Wednesday, April 24....
Posted: April 22, 2019, 5:19 PM
UMBC Mock Trial takes top prize at Georgetown’s Hilltop Invitational as competition season kicks into high gear
UMBC Mock Trial took first in late January at Georgetown University’s 8th annual Hilltop Invitational Tournament, with UMBC’s A team finishing undefeated at 8-0. On the path to tournament victory,...
Posted: February 4, 2019, 4:35 PM
Third annual UMBC GRIT-X talks highlight thought-provoking ideas, experiences, and discoveries
Artists, scientists, and social change agents from across UMBC presented the third annual GRIT-X talks on October 13, sharing their ideas and perspectives on stage in UMBC’s Dance Cube. “All our...
Posted: October 17, 2018, 9:09 PM
Newcombe Scholar Marie Pessagno heads to M.S.W. focused on child welfare
Marie Pessagno B.A., Social Work; B.A., Gender and Women’s Studies Cum Laude Hometown: Harwood, Maryland Plans: UMB School of Social Work UMBC has helped to prepare me for the real world...
Posted: April 15, 2018, 7:58 PM
UMBC kicks off statewide public service scholars programs for summer 2017
UMBC has marked the start of summer by hosting statewide kickoff events for Maryland’s newest group of public service scholars, who will serve at state agencies and nonprofits over the coming...
Posted: June 22, 2017, 7:47 PM
Legends of Excellence Awards celebrate UMBC faculty and staff who inspire black and Latino students
UMBC’s Legends of Excellence Awards Brunch, sponsored by the Chapter of Black and Latino Alumni every five years, recently honored four awardees who have played instrumental roles in the success...
Posted: June 7, 2017, 3:45 PM
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