Leaders Among Us
For college presidents, Freeman Hrabowski provides a template for academic achievement, humility, and putting students first. Continue Reading Leaders Among Us
Impact
Sherman Scholars Live Out Founder’s Legacy
Following the passing of George Sherman, the Sherman STEM Teacher Scholars carry on the legacy of inclusive education in underserved communities. Continue Reading Sherman Scholars Live Out Founder’s Legacy
UMBC community responds to Hrabowski retirement news with gratitude
“Each of us holds in our hands the legacy of Freeman’s leadership and that of all members of our community who have built it into what it is today,” Provost Philip Rous shared at Thursday’s Fall Opening Meeting. Continue Reading UMBC community responds to Hrabowski retirement news with gratitude
Supporting the Whole Student
Thirty years later, Lewis still feels a sense of real connection to the campus and works to help other alumni engage with students and the institution. Continue Reading Supporting the Whole Student
An Interrupted Education, Completed
Bob Bolton ’70, funds a scholarship in honor of his mother Elinora Bolton, who returned to college after having 10 kids and earned her degree alongside him. Continue Reading An Interrupted Education, Completed
Leading By Giving—Alum Boosts Doctoral Students in Public Service
In 2019, UMBC’s first public policy doctoral graduate pledged $100,000 to create the Renny DiPentima Fund for Advancement in Public Policy. Continue Reading Leading By Giving—Alum Boosts Doctoral Students in Public Service
The Life-Changing Power of Giving
Giving Day 2021 is virtual and 36 hours long, spearheaded by two faces new to UMBC, but certainly not to the world of giving. Continue Reading The Life-Changing Power of Giving
Remembering Dr. William Rothstein, founding UMBC faculty member
We were deeply saddened this weekend to hear of the passing of William Rothstein, a beloved founding faculty member of UMBC. He was 83. We will remember him as one of the most exemplary professors we have known—a caring colleague, teacher, social scientist, and friend. Bill was an emeritus professor of sociology at UMBC who devoted his career to our students. After earning his Ph.D. from Cornell University in 1965, he joined the UMBC faculty in 1966, when classes first began at the university. He was promoted to associate professor in 1969 and to professor in 1988. He continued to… Continue Reading Remembering Dr. William Rothstein, founding UMBC faculty member
No Artist Stands Alone
In isolation during the pandemic, many of us are consuming or creating art and media, but we’re having to reinvent how to share that pleasure with others. Continue Reading No Artist Stands Alone
First In Class
It’s no secret why first generation college students thrive at UMBC. Our network of first generation staff and faculty make it the center of their work as educators and researchers. Continue Reading First In Class
President Hrabowski Awarded Medal for Career Advancing Diversity, Inclusion
President Freeman Hrabowski’s powerful personal story is well known in the UMBC community. At the age of 12, seeking equal access to a quality education, he marched with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in his home state of Alabama. He and other Black children were then jailed for five days. He has held steadfast to commitment to educational equity in the years since. Under President Hrabowski’s leadership for nearly three decades, UMBC has grown into a national and global leader in undergraduate and graduate education, innovation, and social impact. He has also fostered UMBC’s unique campus culture of shared, collaborative… Continue Reading President Hrabowski Awarded Medal for Career Advancing Diversity, Inclusion