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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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Deaths and injuries in road crashes are a ‘silent epidemic on wheels’

John Rennie Short, Professor, School of Public Policy, UMBC The COVID-19 pandemic has generated mind-numbing statistics over the past two years: half a billion cases, 6 million deaths, 1...

Posted: May 31, 2022, 2:14 PM

Pres. Freeman Hrabowski honors Class of 2022 at final commencement as UMBC leader

Nearly 1,800 students walked across the stage at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena this week during UMBC’s 78th graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies. After pausing to receive...

Posted: May 27, 2022, 4:12 PM

UMBC’s student innovation competition winners share tips for aspiring entrepreneurs

Student teams recently gathered at Betamore, a Baltimore-based entrepreneurship and coworking space, to battle in the final round of UMBC’s annual Cangialosi Business Innovation Competition. Greg...

Posted: May 25, 2022, 4:02 PM

NIDA EDUCATE program develops the next generation of addiction researchers

In 2021, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) awarded UMBC more than $1 million over five years to create a program specifically for undergraduate scholars interested in research on...

Posted: May 24, 2022, 4:52 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

Future teacher makes mindful and inclusive early childhood education a priority

Ashley Delgado Degree: B.A., Psychology Hometown: Baltimore, MD Plans: Teacher at Lakeland Elementary/Middle School “Growing up in Baltimore City, I only saw Hispanic teachers as...

Posted: May 17, 2022, 2:11 PM

Scholar-athlete shines a light on mental health

Courtney Coppersmith Degree: B.S., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Minors: Philosophy and Emergency Health Services Hometown: York, PA Plans: Graduate degree in chemistry “I still...

Posted: May 17, 2022, 12:56 PM

Advocate for self-discovery and inclusion

Danylo Leshchyshyn Degree: B.A., History and Political Science (certificate in Security Studies) Hometown: Columbia, MD Plans: M.A. in History, University of Toronto “The most valuable...

Posted: May 17, 2022, 10:23 AM

Connecting face-to-face: Valedictorian prioritizes supporting one another

Shahreen Zannat Degree: B.S., Biological Sciences and Psychology Hometown: Dhaka, Bangladesh Plans: Working in the lab of Michael Summers, UMBC “One of the things I’m most appreciative...

Posted: May 12, 2022, 5:27 PM

Ukrainian graduate aims to bring people together

Kateryna Yakusheva Degree: B.A., Global Studies; B.A. Economics Hometown: Kherson, Ukraine Plans: Work in an intercultural role before graduate school “Studying at UMBC helped me see...

Posted: May 12, 2022, 3:30 PM

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