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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One of the things that makes UMBC great is how wonderful our alumni, students, faculty, and staff are. Because of these amazing people, UMBC often finds itself “in the news,” so each week, we’ll...
Posted: May 1, 2015, 3:33 PM
Every so often, we’ll chat with an alum about what they do and how they got there. Today we’re talking with Theresa Columbus, about her work a creator of the feature-length film “Chaza Show...
Posted: April 30, 2015, 12:44 PM
Dr. Robin Newhouse ’87, nursing, has been named dean of the Indiana University School of Nursing. Newhouse is nationally known for her research methods to improve the quality of care for patients....
Posted: April 28, 2015, 5:05 PM
One of the things that makes UMBC great is how wonderful our alumni, students, faculty, and staff are. Because of these amazing people, UMBC often finds itself “in the news,” so each week, we’ll...
Posted: April 24, 2015, 2:30 PM
Editor’s Note: This is a message from our partner, Meyer and Associates. It can happen to anyone. You’re driving along the road, when something happens unexpectedly and your car breaks down. It...
Posted: April 23, 2015, 3:00 PM
If there were such a thing as extreme sports fairy tales, Marla Streb ’91, M.S., marine estuarine science, would be fairy godmother of that daredevil realm. Once upon a time, at the relatively...
Posted: April 22, 2015, 7:29 PM
If there were such a thing as extreme sports fairy tales, Marla Streb ’91, M.S., marine estuarine science, would be fairy godmother of that daredevil realm. Once upon a time, at the relatively...
Posted: April 22, 2015, 7:29 PM
Sometimes a person’s journey to become one of the state’s most effective CEOs is surprisingly direct. Take Stephen Morgan ’72, psychology, who is the executive director of The Arc Baltimore....
Posted: April 22, 2015, 7:14 PM
“Roman poets were a lot like rappers,” observes Joseph Howley ’06, ancient studies, who is an assistant professor of classics at Columbia University. It’s the kind of observation – presented as an...
Posted: April 22, 2015, 7:09 PM
Here at UMBC, we take pride in what our alums accomplish after graduation. Take a moment to see which Retrievers have been on the move and making news! Dr. Mozie-Ross ’88 with UMBC students....
Posted: April 21, 2015, 3:13 PM