UMBC’s recent U.S. News and World Report rankings, in which the university was named the #1 “Up-and-Coming” school, and the #6 school for “Best Undergraduate Teaching,” was covered by several media outlets.
CBS Baltimore covered the story, interviewing both Dale Bittinger, director of admissions, and senior Kelsey Krach. The video segment adnd the text are available here.
The Baltimore Sun spoke with Provost Philip Rous for their story. “We take the recognition very seriously,” said Rous. The two rankings, he said, “really represent the fundamental commitments at UMBC. We are very innovative and entrepreneurial.”
The news magazine The List also reporterd on the ranking, featuring Krach, freshman Evan Leiter-Mason, and Rous.
The Examiner also covered the rankings, noting that “UMBC’s non-traditional approach to STEM teaching take students out of lecture halls for more hands-on, self-directed learning.”
The rankings were also highlighted by the Baltimore Business Journal, the Washington Post, In the Capital, and WBAL.
