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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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Give a TED Talk at UMBC

TED Talks is coming to UMBC! For those who are not familiar with the program, TED Talks are a series of lectures that bring together the world’s leading thinkers and doers to share ideas in a...

Posted: June 18, 2014, 2:00 PM

Jon and Shawn Squire: A Family Duo at UMBC

For most of us, sitting down to dinner with our family is an expected and even enjoyable part of everyday life. The idea of sitting down next to them in the classroom, however, is probably...

Posted: June 17, 2014, 3:56 PM

Alums-Only Career Fair

On June 19, Towson University will be hosting a career fair for alums of local universities. The UMBC Alumni Association and the Career Services Center has partnered with MyWorkster* to help...

Posted: June 16, 2014, 2:00 PM

Round-Up: UMBC In the News 6/13

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: June 13, 2014, 5:58 PM

Meet the Staff: Meredith Purvis

Here in the Office of Alumni Relations, we spend a lot of time telling stories about and talking with our wonderfully supportive alums. However, we’ve decided to turn the tables and take time to...

Posted: June 11, 2014, 1:26 PM

Round-Up: UMBC In the News, 6/6

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: June 5, 2014, 6:22 PM

Sizzling Summer Events for Alums

Spend some time with fellow alumni at these great events: IT & Engineering Alumni Happy Hour Wednesday, June 25, 6 – 8 p.m. Union Jack’s 10400 Little Patuxent Pkwy Columbia, MD 21044...

Posted: June 2, 2014, 9:01 PM