“He has his hands on the pulse of what’s going on in communities,” a former colleague says of Jerome Adams. “He gets right out there at the grass roots level and really identifies with the folks he needs to serve.” Continue Reading UMBC alumnus Jerome Adams nominated for U.S. surgeon general, to replace alumna serving as acting S.G.
“I think the most valuable thing about this program will be that it will expose me to things that we can do that haven’t been on our horizon, because we haven’t yet thought to look creatively in those directions,” Don Engel says. Continue Reading UMBC’s Don Engel selected for inaugural cohort of APLU Research Leader Fellows
This recognition affirms that “UMBC is a community that truly cares about people,” says President Freeman Hrabowski. Continue Reading UMBC named one of the nation’s top academic workplaces for 8th consecutive year
The 2017 Best Colleges for Your Money ranking, released this week, evaluates 2,400 U.S. colleges and universities across 27 factors, and names UMBC one of the nation’s top 300. Continue Reading Forbes and Money magazines recognize UMBC as a “great investment” for students
UMBC participants were involved with organizing and presenting sessions, tours, and special events throughout the Civic Learning and Democratic Engagement Meeting, which offered representatives from colleges and universities across the nation a chance to discuss forward-looking community-building and civic engagement strategies. Continue Reading American Democracy Project honors UMBC’s Philip Rous for leadership in civic engagement
“It’s only when there is a cultural difference, focusing on everybody from faculty, staff to administration, saying the success of students from different backgrounds is a top priority on campus—only then can you make a difference,” Pres. Hrabowski said. Continue Reading National media coverage of UMBC leadership highlights collaboration as key to inclusive campus culture
Through these programs, says Sec. Carol Beatty, Maryland recognizes the imperative to “consistently attract the best and brightest in order to best serve the needs of our state’s people.” Continue Reading UMBC kicks off statewide public service scholars programs for summer 2017
UMBC launched a new $150 million campaign on June 9, on the heels of a joyful 50th anniversary year. Said President Hrabowski, “I’ve never been more excited about this University and what we can do.” Continue Reading UMBC launches Grit & Greatness campaign focused on big breakthroughs, true partnerships, and transforming lives
Their experiences will range from teaching English in Colombia to using animation to recreate Viking Age artifacts in Norway. Continue Reading Seven new UMBC grads to pursue Fulbright fellowships around the globe
“Carole McCann’s contributions to UMBC have been simply transformational,” says Dean Scott Casper. As the Lipitz Professor, McCann is set to embark on a complex new research project of both local and national significance: exploring the history and impact of Planned Parenthood of Maryland. Continue Reading Carole McCann, feminist theory and population politics expert, named 2017 – 18 Lipitz Professor
The work these legends did to support minority students “made a positive difference, and our students not only survived, but thrived,” shared Cynthia Hill, and President Hrabowski pointed out that UMBC now serves as a national model for elevating people from all backgrounds. Continue Reading Legends of Excellence Awards celebrate UMBC faculty and staff who inspire black and Latino students
The Path Before Me will provide exposure to the college experience, mentoring, SAT preparation, and support for the admissions and matriculation processes to an initial group of 40 Baltimore City high school students in a way that responds to how they express their own college readiness needs. Continue Reading UMBC receives Collaborative Opportunity Grant to launch college access program with Baltimore City high schools
