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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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Ellen Handler Spitz publishes letter in The New York Times on why handwriting is still important

Note: This article was updated on September 30, 2016. Following a letter she published in The New York Times, Honors College Professor Ellen Handler Spitz was a guest on the BYU Radio Network...

Posted: September 3, 2016, 2:38 AM

Lia Purpura named “Best Poet of 2016” by Baltimore Magazine

Baltimore Magazine recently released its “Best of 2016” edition, which highlighted leaders in arts and culture from across the city over the past year. Lia Purpura, writer in residence in UMBC’s...

Posted: September 2, 2016, 8:05 PM

Ian Anson examines how biased perceptions of the economy could influence the presidential election

In a new article published in The Conversation, Ian Anson explains how biased economic perceptions can be shaped by news media coverage. Anson, an assistant professor of political science, argues...

Posted: September 2, 2016, 6:46 PM

UMBC alumni connect with fellow Retrievers through Baltimore-based summer internships

Each year several hundred UMBC students take advantage of the summer months to explore careers related to their majors, expand their knowledge and skills, and learn more about themselves through...

Posted: August 26, 2016, 8:40 PM

UMBC and Reginald F. Lewis Museum announce first Africana studies postdoctoral fellow

The Reginald F. Lewis Museum, in partnership with UMBC’s Department of Africana Studies, will host postdoctoral fellow and instructor Iyelli Ichile during the upcoming year. As part of the...

Posted: August 26, 2016, 4:01 PM

Tim Gindling and global colleagues discuss minimum wage policies in live video chat

On August 22, the World Bank Group’s Development Policy Research Unit hosted an hour-long virtual discussion on labor regulations and enforcement. Tim Gindling, a professor of economics and expert...

Posted: August 26, 2016, 2:22 PM

Craig Berger named to new leadership position with the American Democracy Project

Craig Berger, coordinator of student life for campus and civic engagement, has been named chair of the American Democracy Project (ADP) Steering Committee for 2016-17. The multi-campus ADP...

Posted: August 25, 2016, 7:54 PM

Tahira Mahdi, Ph.D. student, describes how the arts and humanities impact lives in radio interview

In a new “Humanities Connection” segment on WYPR, Tahira Mahdi, a Ph.D. student in human services psychology, examines strategies for how people can evaluate the impact of the arts and humanities...

Posted: August 19, 2016, 6:34 PM

UMBC School of Public Policy alumni advance as leaders in higher education and public health

UMBC proudly announced the establishment of the School of Public Policy in 2014, on the 40th anniversary of the university’s public policy program. As UMBC approaches its 50th anniversary...

Posted: August 16, 2016, 5:56 PM

Music To Market

UMBC professors are navigating the startup economy – and finding harmony between research and commerce. By Elizabeth Heubeck ’91 UMBC professor of music Linda Dusman found herself sitting next...

Posted: August 16, 2016, 1:15 PM

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