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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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Thomas Schaller, Political Science, in Salon

Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney’s pick of controversial Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan as his running mate is the subject of Tom Schaller’s latest Salon column, “Ryan pick in 5 easy...

Posted: August 17, 2012, 3:57 PM

Tom Schaller, Political Science, in Baltimore Sun

A recent controversy surrounding the anti-gay marriage comments of Chick-fil-A President and COO Dan Cathy is the subject of the latest Baltimore Sun column by UMBC political science professor...

Posted: August 8, 2012, 4:28 PM

Thomas Schaller, Political Science, in Salon

Political science professor Thomas Schaller’s latest Salon column asks, “Will Asian voters swing the election?” Nearly 6% of the U.S. population is Asian American — an estimated 18 million people...

Posted: August 1, 2012, 6:35 PM

Roy T. Meyers, Political Science, Receives Naschold Award

UMBC political science professor Roy T. Meyers has been named recipient of the Frieder Naschold Award for Excellence in Scholarship in the Field of Public Management for his paper “The Remarkable...

Posted: July 26, 2012, 4:13 PM

Tom Schaller, Political Science, in the Baltimore Sun

Political science professor Tom Schaller’s latest column for The Baltimore Sun was published on July 24th. “American should give up its role as lone superpower” dealt with the shifting paradigm in...

Posted: July 25, 2012, 7:57 PM

Tom Schaller, Political Science, on Salon

In a July 12 piece for Salon entitled “Will Obama’s Bain blows land?” Tom Schaller, professor of political science, analyzed the president’s emerging strategy of focusing on Mitt Romney’s history...

Posted: July 13, 2012, 5:18 PM

Tom Schaller, Political Science, in the Baltimore Sun

Tom Schaller, professor of political science, filed his latest Baltimore Sun column from Harare, Zimbabwe. Schaller’s piece, “U.S. seeks to influence a youthful world,” focused on the need for the...

Posted: July 9, 2012, 5:34 PM

Tom Schaller, Political Science, in The Baltimore Sun

Political Science professor Tom Schaller tackled legalized gambling in his June 12 column for The Baltimore Sun, “Casinos are no game-changer for Maryland finances.” With the recent opening of...

Posted: June 14, 2012, 2:41 PM