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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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New app Valuable Voices builds awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity in the classroom

A new iPhone app developed at UMBC is poised to change how students and teachers think about language in the classroom. Valuable Voices provides 12 ready-to-implement exercises for students and...

Posted: February 2, 2017, 8:52 PM

UMBC faculty comment in media on President Trump’s first week in office

Following President Trump’s inauguration on January 20, several UMBC faculty weighed in on his first week in office and provided commentary and reaction to a range of domestic and foreign policy...

Posted: January 27, 2017, 9:42 PM

Honors College professor promotes cross-cultural understanding in India

As part of a UMBC Dean’s Travel Grant, Honors College Professor Ellen Handler Spitz recently traveled to India where she presented a plenary address at an international conference and taught two...

Posted: January 27, 2017, 9:39 PM

Exhibition and lecture explore the artwork and changing society of Myanmar

Nay Aung Shu, Crowded life, 2013, Acrylic on canvas, 36″ x 48″, courtesy of Thukhuma/Ian Holliday. Opening on January 30 and continuing until March 26, the Albin O. Kuhn Library Gallery will...

Posted: January 24, 2017, 9:50 PM

Kimberly Moffitt joins WEAA to comment on the role of the news media in covering President Trump

In the days leading up to the presidential inauguration, Kimberly Moffitt, an associate professor of American studies, joined WEAA’s The Marc Steiner Show for a discussion about the news media and...

Posted: January 20, 2017, 8:45 PM

Whitney Schwab wins NEH grant to trace origins of the philosophical study of knowledge

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) recently announced funding for highly competitive grants in 43 states around the country to support a range of humanities-based research and...

Posted: January 19, 2017, 8:12 PM

The American Prize honors E. Michael Richards and the UMBC Symphony

Conductor E. Michael Richards, professor of music, and the UMBC Symphony have been awarded honorable mention in the college/university division of The American Prize’s Ernst Bacon Memorial Award...

Posted: January 17, 2017, 5:54 PM

UMBC economist comments on the impact the new administration’s policies could have on job growth

As the calendar turns to 2017, many Americans will be looking for a fresh start in finding a new or better job. With that in mind, analysts at WalletHub conducted a study to determine the best job...

Posted: January 5, 2017, 4:16 PM

UMBC’s Top 12 Highlights of 2016

UMBC celebrated a banner year in 2016. In thousands of ways, big and small, this golden anniversary has been full of moments to remember for the university community. Here are twelve top...

Posted: January 4, 2017, 6:30 PM

Thomas Schaller discusses origins of the Electoral College on WEAA

Note: This article was updated January 27, 2017. Donald Trump will be sworn in as the next president of the United States on January 20 after losing the popular vote but winning the Electoral...

Posted: January 3, 2017, 6:59 PM

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