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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 prepares next generation of leading K-12 educators with commitment to community

It has been a banner year for UMBC community members committed to improving the quality of K-12 education. This spring The Washington Post and Baltimore County Public Schools honored two UMBC...

Posted: June 9, 2016, 2:19 AM

Sarah Shin selected for American Association of State Colleges and Universities leadership program

The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) has announced the inaugural class of its emerging leaders program, and Sarah Shin, a professor of education and president of...

Posted: June 6, 2016, 4:22 PM

Education department announces its second cohort of Summer Enrichment Experience Scholars

Fourteen middle and high school students from local schools have been selected to participate in an innovate summer enrichment program at UMBC to build on skills learned and tap into creative...

Posted: May 17, 2016, 3:54 PM

Michele Stites shares research at White House Operation Educate the Educators event

On April 13, The White House hosted an event for educators around the country to highlight and integrate existing knowledge about military-connected K-12 students. During the conference, Michele...

Posted: May 2, 2016, 1:15 PM

Biology grad Corey Carter named 2016 Baltimore County Public Schools Teacher of the Year

Corey Carter ’08, biological sciences, ’10 M.A.T., has been selected as 2016 Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS) Teacher of the Year. The recognition was announced during an April 20th ceremony...

Posted: April 25, 2016, 8:31 PM

UMBC has strong presence at the 2016 TESOL International Convention and 50th anniversary celebration

More than 1,000 speakers representing 50 countries gathered in Baltimore for the TESOL 2016 International Convention from April 5-8, 2016. The gathering celebrated the 50th anniversary of the...

Posted: April 21, 2016, 6:01 PM

Alumna Shalonda Holt named 2016 Washington Post Teacher of the Year

The Washington Post has named UMBC alumna Shalonda Holt its 2016 Teacher of the Year. The recognition comes after Holt was named Howard County Teacher of the Year in February. Holt ’07,...

Posted: April 8, 2016, 5:27 PM

Joan Shin and Jodi Crandall honored as international leaders in teaching English to students of other languages

For its 50th anniversary, the TESOL International Association has recognized 50 professionals who have made significant contributions to TESOL (Teaching English to Students of Other Languages)...

Posted: March 25, 2016, 3:46 PM

UMBC’s Department of Education hosts 10th Annual Arts Integration Conference with focus on social justice

Nearly 200 educators, students, artists, and administrators attended the 10th Annual Arts Integration Conference on Saturday, March 5 at UMBC. The event was hosted by UMBC’s Department of...

Posted: March 24, 2016, 5:47 PM

Marketplace radio series highlights UMBC faculty diversity initiatives

Nationwide, just 4 percent of full-time professors are black and 3 percent are Hispanic. What will it take to move the dial on the representation of diverse faculty at U.S. colleges and...

Posted: February 9, 2016, 7:02 PM

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