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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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Donald Norris, Public Policy, in The Baltimore Sun

The 2014 campaign for Maryland governor is intensifying, and candidates in both parties are moving forward with proposals on taxes and spending as Election Day nears in November. Public...

Posted: March 21, 2014, 4:04 PM

Dave Marcotte, Public Policy, on The Kojo Nnamdi Show

Monday’s winter storm forced school systems across the region to cancel school for yet another day, adding to what were already high snow day totals for many. With classroom instruction disrupted...

Posted: March 4, 2014, 6:16 PM

Donald Norris, Public Policy, in The Washington Times

A recent article in The Washington Times reviews states that have experienced glitches after rolling out health exchange websites as part of the Affordable Care Act. The article mentions the...

Posted: February 17, 2014, 5:53 PM

Donald Norris, Public Policy, on WYPR

Maryland State Delegate Heather Mizeur is considered a long shot to win the Democratic nomination for governor. But in a story that aired on WYPR Wednesday, February 12, Mizeur said she’s...

Posted: February 12, 2014, 8:44 PM

Donald Norris, Public Policy, on WJZ-TV

Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley has said he is laying the groundwork for a possible presidential bid in 2016, but has yet to formally announce he is running. Public Policy Professor and...

Posted: February 4, 2014, 8:47 PM

Justin Vélez-Hagan, Public Policy, in Fox News Latino

Puerto Rico’s creditors are meeting in New York this week to discuss concerns over inevitable debt default. Puerto Rico has more than $70 billion in outstanding debt and its debt per capita is...

Posted: January 30, 2014, 8:13 PM

Donald Norris, Public Policy, in The Washington Post

Larry Hogan, the leader of watchdog group Change Maryland and former appointments secretary under Gov. Robert Ehrlich, kicked off his campaign in the Republican primary for governor on Wednesday....

Posted: January 30, 2014, 6:36 PM

Donald Norris, Public Policy, in The Baltimore Sun

There has been growing speculation in recent weeks that Rep. John Delaney (D-MD) has plans on entering the Maryland race for governor. Delaney is a first-time lawmaker and a former banking...

Posted: January 23, 2014, 6:27 PM