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UMBC Magazine: See The Challenge, Be The Change

Written by: Megan Hanks Mastrola. Modeled after a national program, UMBC’s Grand Challenge Scholars Program was established in the College of Engineering and Information Technology (COEIT) in Fall 2016. Over the past six years, the program has expanded, drawing together students from various disciplines to address major challenges that the world is facing. Ranging from engineering better medicines and securing cyberspace. …

Posted: July 11, 2022

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In new book, Brian Grodsky argues recent revolutions are threatening the future of democracy

During the last two decades, Brian Grodsky has spent significant time talking to citizens who have been fighting for political change in countries like Poland, Uzbekistan, Serbia, Croatia, Russia,...

Posted: September 14, 2016, 6:23 PM

Governor’s Summer Interns present policy papers to state political leaders

It’s not often that college students have the opportunity to present policy recommendations directly to senior level government officials, but students throughout Maryland recently shared research...

Posted: September 12, 2016, 7:12 PM

Hrabowski Fund for Innovation awards grants for four unique faculty initiatives

Each year, the Hrabowski Fund for Innovation provides funding to faculty initiatives that challenge students to be active in their education and encourage faculty to be innovative and work across...

Posted: September 8, 2016, 2:37 PM

Ian Anson examines how biased perceptions of the economy could influence the presidential election

In a new article published in The Conversation, Ian Anson explains how biased economic perceptions can be shaped by news media coverage. Anson, an assistant professor of political science, argues...

Posted: September 2, 2016, 6:46 PM

UMBC’s 2016 Fulbright Scholars to serve as teachers and researchers around the world, from Moldova to Malaysia

After class one day in 2015, Brigitte May, senior lecturer in German, turned to her student, Matthew Kelly, to talk about his plans for after graduation. “Matt, I know what you are going to do...

Posted: July 1, 2016, 7:41 PM

First year of UMBC Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program serves more than 100 local community members

Tax season can be a stressful time for just about everyone. But a group of UMBC students and staff members worked tirelessly for six Saturdays during the spring semester to ensure that 106...

Posted: June 10, 2016, 6:01 PM

Capstone research program brings Baltimore high school students to UMBC

For eighteen students at Baltimore Polytechnic Institute (Poly), the spring semester provided an opportunity to delve into high-level academic research and offered an early glimpse into life as a...

Posted: May 20, 2016, 7:16 PM

Felipe Filomeno and students examine immigration policies and urban revival in post-industrial America

As post-industrial cities in the United States across the Northeast and Midwest have experienced population decline and economic challenges in recent decades, many local governments are...

Posted: May 20, 2016, 2:26 PM

UMBC to have strong presence at the 2016 Latin American Studies Association Conference

The Latin American Studies Association (LASA) is the largest professional association in the world for individuals and institutions engaged in the study of Latin America. This year, several UMBC...

Posted: May 6, 2016, 4:32 PM

The Daily Record’s “20 in their Twenties” list highlights three UMBC alumni as emerging leaders in Maryland

The Daily Record’s “20 in their Twenties” list for 2016 highlights the achievements of three UMBC alumni, all emerging leaders in their fields. Christine Osazuwa ‘11, interdisciplinary studies;...

Posted: May 2, 2016, 7:32 PM

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