“Bringing fifth graders to campus gives them the opportunity to see themselves at college, and inspires them to see their own education as interesting and meaningful,” said Jaelyn Bos ’17, biological sciences and environmental science. Continue Reading Baltimore City elementary school students learn about college opportunities through UMBC visit
UMBC is a “hub of diversity and commitment,” said David Hoffman, assistant director of student life for civic agency. “We are preparing students to change the world for the better by teaching them to think critically and envision themselves a co-creators of community. That starts with the campus community.” Continue Reading Baltimore Sun highlights UMBC’s focus on empowering students as leaders, partners, and community-builders
Hailed as “groundbreaking” by The Baltimore Sun’s David Zurawik, this exhibition is the first to explore how avant-garde art influenced the look and content of network television in its formative years. It is on display at UMBC through December 10. Continue Reading “Revolution of the Eye” opens at UMBC’s Center for Art, Design and Visual Culture
In her keynote talk “Body/ Land/ Home: Disability Justice, Healing Justice and Femme of Color Brilliance,” Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha explained how lived experiences can provide a foundation for social justice. Continue Reading Critical Social Justice celebrates UMBC as a home for learning, activism, and social change
“One of the strengths of this collaboration stems from the fact that UMBC’s music program focuses on new music, on experimentation, and innovation—and does so in a gorgeous new concert hall,” says Peabody’s Sarah Hoover. Continue Reading New UMBC, Peabody partnership strengthens musical training and innovation
“Livewire 7: The New York School and Beyond,” feature performances by UMBC faculty and special guest artists, October 26 – 29, in the Linehan Concert Hall and other venues across the university. Continue Reading UMBC’s Livewire 7 music festival explores the avant garde
UMBC’s Dresher Center for the Humanities will host a public conversation on October 29 about the importance of coalitions in empowering Baltimore communities toward social change. Continue Reading Empowering Baltimore communities toward social change
Linehan Artist Scholars learn about the White House art collection from Michelle Obama, while Kafui Dzirasa ’01 talks science education and innovation with President Barack Obama. Continue Reading Creative minds from UMBC join in White House events, from visual arts to neuroscience
“People you see on this stage are not just amazingly talented, they are good people who have done great work,” shared President Hrabowski. “I can’t think of anything an educator would want more than that: People who care about others, who strive for excellence, and who never, never, never give up.” Continue Reading Alumni Awards highlight profound impact, drive, and commitment of UMBC alumni and faculty
“Exactly what’s happening at UMBC is what we’re looking for,” says Jennifer Hammaker, MII director. Since its inception, UMBC has had a remarkable success rate in the MII program. Continue Reading UMBC faculty win four new Maryland Innovation Initiative grants, bringing total MII awards to $2.4M
“A welcome addition to the growing literature on teacher development, this book will be an important resource for teacher trainers and anyone working in TESOL,” writes publisher Multilingual Matters. Continue Reading Sarah Shin publishes new book on English language teaching as a second career
The collaboration establishes a framework for joint research and international exchange opportunities for students, faculty and staff. Continue Reading UMBC signs academic collaboration agreement with Tel Aviv University
