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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’s Elect Her introduces students to electoral politics to boost gender parity in government

UMBC’s Elect Her workshop offered an engaging introduction to electoral politics for dozens of young women from UMBC and local high schools this spring. Kate Drabinski, senior lecturer in gender...

Posted: April 4, 2017, 9:21 PM

UMBC again named one of nation’s top public universities in Business First ranking

UMBC is featured in Business First’s new 2017 list of top public colleges and universities in the United States, jumping up 10 spots from 2016. The university now ranks 56th of 499 four-year...

Posted: April 4, 2017, 4:09 PM

Swimmer Emily Escobedo wins bronze, UMBC finishes 24th in nation at NCAA championship

Emily Escobedo ’17, psychology, concluded her historic UMBC swimming career by earning a bronze medal in the 200m breaststroke at the NCAA championship in Indianapolis. In addition to earning the...

Posted: March 24, 2017, 5:46 PM

UMBC Sondheim Scholar creates the Reach Initiative to support Baltimore teen girls in STEM

As a freshman Sondheim Scholar living in UMBC’s service-focused Shriver Living-Learning Community, Isabel Geisler had big plans. Geisler ’17, global studies, wanted to create a support program for...

Posted: March 22, 2017, 6:14 PM

UMBC hosts FIRST LEGO League state championship tournament

More than 500 kids, ages 9-14, on 72 teams gathered at UMBC on Saturday, February 25 to participate in the Maryland State FIRST LEGO League Championship tournament, completing a set of challenges...

Posted: March 15, 2017, 5:00 PM

UMBC men’s and women’s basketball teams celebrate a memorable season

UMBC men’s and women’s basketball teams have both enjoyed an impressive season, generating excitement on campus and in the America East. For the men’s team, the experience was a remarkable...

Posted: March 7, 2017, 10:23 PM

Book on the history of UMBC reflects its distinct campus culture of collaboration

When George La Noue started the process of writing a book about the history of UMBC, he had a specific vision in mind, and knew he couldn’t accomplish his goal without the insight of...

Posted: February 24, 2017, 6:13 PM

UMBC Swimming and Diving team wins third CCSA championship

The UMBC men’s Swimming and Diving team has earned its third Coastal Collegiate Sports Association (CCSA) championship in a row, just one week after the UMBC women’s team captured another America...

Posted: February 23, 2017, 5:13 PM

UMBC students develop Pulse Finder game to teach local kids about heart health

A team of UMBC students is on a mission to improve cardiovascular health education for kids. Maniraj Jeyaraju ’17, interdisciplinary studies, and Henry Wu ’17, biological sciences, who both have...

Posted: February 23, 2017, 2:26 PM

UMBC Swimming and Diving team wins 2017 America East Championship

The UMBC women’s swimming and diving team defended its America East Championship title on February 12, 2017, winning a third straight title and setting a conference record as the first team to...

Posted: February 13, 2017, 9:33 PM

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