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Round Up: UMBC in the News, 10/31

Published: Oct 31, 2014

By: UMBC News Staff

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 be sharing with you a round-up of the most newsworthy achievements from our community.

  • Clifford Murphy, American Studies, in The Washington Post
  • George Derek Musgrove ’97, History, in The New York Times
  • Laura Hussey, Political Science, in The Baltimore Sun
  • Amanda Knapp, Assistant Vice Provost, in The Baltimore Sun
  • Tyson King-Meadows, Africana Studies and Political Science, Co-Authors Report on Black Voter Turnout and the 2014 Midterm Elections
  • President Hrabowski Highlights Effective Strategies to Support Students in The Chronicle
  • Jason Loviglio, Media and Communication Studies, on BBC Radio

Read more at UMBC Insights!

Tags: 2014 midterm elections, Amanda Knapp, American studies, assistant vice provost, BBC RAdio, black voter turnout, clifford murphy, History, Hrabowski, Laura Hussey, Media and Communication Studies, Political Science, The Chronicle, tyson king-meadows

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