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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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URCAD 2021 showcases creativity, resilience of UMBC student researchers

UMBC’s Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day (URCAD) has burst out of the ballroom and onto computer screens around the world. For the second year in a row, the popular undergraduate...

Posted: April 12, 2021, 3:46 AM

UMBC volleyball makes program history, returns to NCAA tournament for the first time since ‘98

“History-making” is a term that’s become synonymous with UMBC athletics over the last few years, and UMBC women’s volleyball has exemplified that spirit this spring. For the first time in program...

Posted: April 7, 2021, 2:40 PM

Kizzmekia Corbett ’08 talks to CNN about Meyerhoff Scholars, vaccine hesitancy

Kizzmekia Corbett ’08, M16, biological sciences and sociology, is the lead scientist of the research team that developed the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at the National Institute of Allergy and...

Posted: April 5, 2021, 4:43 PM

UMBC announces return to vibrant on-campus community for Fall 2021

This week, UMBC announced plans to reopen the campus for the Fall 2021 semester, providing most courses and campus services face-to-face or in a hybrid format. “I cannot wait to walk across...

Posted: March 30, 2021, 6:27 PM

Chronicle features UMBC as a leading voice on the future of higher ed

Cover of the new Chronicle report. A new report from the Chronicle of Higher Education features UMBC’s peer-based work to boost faculty diversity. For decades, UMBC’s strong reputation for...

Posted: March 23, 2021, 9:17 PM

UMBC Mock Trial heads to national semifinal as undefeated regional champions

“This year’s team, they’re not afraid of anyone,” says Ben Garmoe ‘13 political science, adjunct professor and head coach of UMBC Mock Trial. “They will go into every round knowing they have a...

Posted: March 19, 2021, 10:22 PM

UMBC men’s basketball heads to America East championship semifinals as No. 1 seed

Uncertainty—that was the word going through the minds of every player, coach, and fan as the 2020-2021 UMBC men’s basketball season tipped off in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The team and...

Posted: March 4, 2021, 5:32 PM

UMBC international students build community online during COVID-19

Kirthana Kolekar. Photo courtesy of Kolekar. Graduate student Kirthana Kolekar began volunteering as one of UMBC’s first Global Ambassadors in summer 2020. It was a time of incredible...

Posted: February 17, 2021, 6:20 PM

UMBC receives 2020 Engaged Campus Award

Campus Compact Mid-Atlantic (CCMA) has recognized UMBC with its 2020 Engaged Campus Award. This award acknowledges UMBC faculty, staff, students, and community partners’ commitment to...

Posted: February 9, 2021, 8:58 PM

UMBC’s Danyelle Ireland is named a national Rising Star as champion for transfer students

The National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students has named UMBC’s Danyelle Tauryce Ireland a 2021 Transfer Champion Rising Star. The award honors her years mentoring and advocating for...

Posted: January 20, 2021, 4:45 PM

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