“UMBC has given me a well-rounded education with diverse experiences that have helped me realize my passions for international development and fighting to prevent intimate partner violence,” says Corsiatto. Continue Reading Kaylin Corsiatto will pursue international work to prevent intimate partner violence “Participating in UMBC Mock Trial has taught me to think more openly, appreciate the perspectives of those that disagree with me, speak professionally and articulately, think on my feet, and advocate for the things I believe in,” says Akhtar. Continue Reading Summer Akhtar, a member of UMBC’s history-making mock trial team, heads to law school “UMBC has given me amazing opportunities for research that have helped prepare me for graduate school and my career, and furthered my development as a student and scholar,” says Zazanis. Continue Reading Academic all-star and peer mentor Noah Zazanis pursues research into LGBT health disparities “My time at UMBC has shown me that with dedication and perseverance we can achieve anything despite early struggles,” says Welikala. Continue Reading Doopashika Welikala to begin Johns Hopkins MSPH after reproductive health research abroad The Whiting Foundation has awarded Meringolo a $50,000 Public Engagement Fellowship, recognizing the tremendous potential of the Baltimore Uprising project to have a lasting community impact. Continue Reading UMBC’s Denise Meringolo continues Baltimore Uprising public history project through Whiting Fellowship The NASPAA-Batten student simulation was created as a training opportunity for public policy students to experience handling an international crisis situation. The program’s interdisciplinary and global focus inspired UMBC to join the competition this year. Continue Reading UMBC School of Public Policy competes in global pandemic response simulation “Over the last five years of running the Elect Her program we have had more women running for SGA office, and more women participate who didn’t know they were going to run or join a campaign. That matters,” says Kate Drabinski, senior lecturer in gender and women’s students. “Whether or not women run for office here, the program reminds all of us that we can do it, that we are the leaders we think we need.” Continue Reading UMBC hosts Elect Her leadership training featuring local women in politics “There is so much textual production happening online and if we were to dismiss it we would be missing out on an important moment on how humans are producing text and composing,” Risam says. “We need to look at how these tools are being used and ask the same challenging questions of this new form of composition that we have traditionally asked about alphabetic or published text.” Continue Reading UMBC Dresher Center hosts digital humanities conversation on inclusion in the field “It is important for students to apply for a passport now to ensure they are ready for professional opportunities after graduation,” says David Di Maria, associate vice provost for international education. “If their boss needs someone to travel to another country to assist with an important project, we want UMBC graduates to be able to stand up and say, ‘I have my passport. I’m ready to go,’ or even better, ‘I have my passport, and I have prior international experience from studying abroad while a student at UMBC.’” Continue Reading UMBC broadens access to life-changing international learning experiences John Rennie Short’s new book, “Hosting the Olympic Games: The Real Costs for Cities,” goes behind the glamour and prestige of the games to focus on how the events come together at a local level. Continue Reading UMBC’s John Rennie Short proposes sustainable solutions for Olympic host cities “As a pioneer in the struggle for freedom and equality and an extraordinary writer, Frederick Douglass remains among the most inspiring, powerful leaders in American history,” reflects Scott Casper, dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. “All of us can learn from his actions, words, and example in striving for social justice and inclusive excellence.” Continue Reading UMBC honors Frederick Douglass’s legacy with event to transcribe Freedmen’s Bureau papers “The goal of the UMBC International Education Studies office is to ensure students are prepared and engaged to understand the international dimensions of their academic disciplines,” says Di Maria. “Internationalization is about creating direct connections to research opportunities because the greatest challenges are global and to solve those researchers need to have diverse perspectives from an international standpoint.” Continue Reading David Di Maria, UMBC’s new associate vice provost for International Education, debunks common study abroad myths
Kaylin Corsiatto will pursue international work to prevent intimate partner violence
Summer Akhtar, a member of UMBC’s history-making mock trial team, heads to law school
Academic all-star and peer mentor Noah Zazanis pursues research into LGBT health disparities
Doopashika Welikala to begin Johns Hopkins MSPH after reproductive health research abroad
UMBC’s Denise Meringolo continues Baltimore Uprising public history project through Whiting Fellowship
UMBC School of Public Policy competes in global pandemic response simulation
UMBC hosts Elect Her leadership training featuring local women in politics
UMBC Dresher Center hosts digital humanities conversation on inclusion in the field
UMBC broadens access to life-changing international learning experiences
UMBC’s John Rennie Short proposes sustainable solutions for Olympic host cities
UMBC honors Frederick Douglass’s legacy with event to transcribe Freedmen’s Bureau papers
David Di Maria, UMBC’s new associate vice provost for International Education, debunks common study abroad myths
