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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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UMBC prepares next generation of leading K-12 educators with commitment to community

It has been a banner year for UMBC community members committed to improving the quality of K-12 education. This spring The Washington Post and Baltimore County Public Schools honored two UMBC...

Posted: June 9, 2016, 2:19 AM

UMBC students produce radio series “The World that Brought Us Freddie Gray”

A year after the death of Freddie Gray and the Uprising that followed, a group of UMBC students went out into the neighborhoods directly affected by the events of last year to interview residents...

Posted: June 3, 2016, 2:20 PM

Carrie Cleveland shares her inspiring story in Baltimore Sun Class of 2016 profile

A new article in The Baltimore Sun profiles members of the Class of 2016 from Baltimore-area colleges and universities and their unique journeys toward earning their degrees. Carrie...

Posted: May 18, 2016, 3:13 PM

Harvard and Clemson presidents to speak at UMBC commencement ahead of 50th anniversary

On the eve of UMBC’s 50th anniversary, the university will welcome two prominent higher education leaders as commencement speakers whose words will have particular significance in this milestone...

Posted: May 16, 2016, 7:00 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

Alumna Zainab Alkebsi admitted to Bar of the U.S. Supreme Court in historic ceremony

On Tuesday, April 19, Zainab Alkebsi ’09, political science, was among 13 members of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Bar Association (DHHBA) sworn in and admitted to the Bar of the United States...

Posted: April 28, 2016, 4:15 PM

UMBC public historian Denise Meringolo and alumnus Joe Tropea discuss crowdsourcing history on WYPR

A year after the Baltimore Uprising of 2015, UMBC’s Denise Meringolo and alumnus Joe Tropea recently joined WYPR’s “Midday” program to discuss their work to gather and preserve a diverse range of...

Posted: April 26, 2016, 3:06 PM

Biology grad Corey Carter named 2016 Baltimore County Public Schools Teacher of the Year

Corey Carter ’08, biological sciences, ’10 M.A.T., has been selected as 2016 Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) Teacher of the Year. The recognition was announced during an April 20th ceremony...

Posted: April 25, 2016, 8:31 PM

Kiante Brantley, peer mentor in computer science, to pursue Ph.D. in machine learning

Kiante Brantley Plans: Ph.D. in Computer Science, University of Maryland, College Park M.S., Computer Science Magna Cum Laude Hometown: Baltimore, Maryland UMBC has prepared me for my next...

Posted: April 25, 2016, 7:12 PM

Markus Proctor, founder of EduPal, is ready for career as an entrepreneur

Markus Proctor B.S., Interdisciplinary Studies Cum Laude Upper Marlboro, Maryland Plans: CEO of EduPal, Inc. UMBC is an institution that fosters academic excellence, inspires creative...

Posted: April 24, 2016, 8:18 PM

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