Pres. Hrabowski on NPR and WYPR

Jul 31, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

President Hrabowski was a guest on both NPR’s Tell Me More and WYPR’s Midday With Dan Rodricks this Wednesday, discussing mentorship and the graduation gap in higher education. A frequent guest of Tell Me More, Dr. Hrabowski joined host Michel Martin on the show’s final Wisdom Watch segment to discuss the role of mentorship in his personal life and at UMBC. Recalling the importance of mentorship during his childhood and early career, Dr. Hrabowski discussed why mentoring is part of the culture at UMBC and how it creates a supportive environment for students and faculty. “People don’t make it by… Continue Reading Pres. Hrabowski on NPR and WYPR

UMBC Students Bike Across U.S. to Support Young Adults Affected by Cancer

Jul 22, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

Seven UMBC students are participating in the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults’ 4k for Cancer. Emily Ewing ’16, health administration policy, Eric Knapp, Tyler Stocksdale ’14, computer engineering, Harshini Chinnasamy ’14, biological sciences, Chris Moskal ’14, political science and global studies, Ashley Arnold ’15, mathematics, and Jessica King ’15, undergraduate studies, set out from Baltimore on June 1 and will ride their bicycles 4,000 miles across the country in 70 days to support, educate and connect young adults affected by cancer. During their journey, the students will volunteer at hospitals and care facilities. Stocksdale spoke to The Gaston Gazette… Continue Reading UMBC Students Bike Across U.S. to Support Young Adults Affected by Cancer

Pres. Hrabowski Discusses ACE Fellows Program in “Diverse”

Jul 22, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

A recent article about the American Council on Higher Education (ACE) Fellows Program in the publication Diverse: Issues in Higher Education quotes President Hrabowski. The ACE Fellows Program seeks to prepare college leaders for senior-level positions in higher education. The program has been successful in increasing the number of minority and women presidents in colleges and universities. Dr. Hrabowski has participated in the program as a mentor, training administrators like Dr. Jack Thomas, who is now president of Western Illinois University. Dr. Hrabowski praised the mission of the program, calling it “one of those rare opportunities in American higher education… Continue Reading Pres. Hrabowski Discusses ACE Fellows Program in “Diverse”

UMBC Again Named a “Great College to Work For”

Jul 21, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

To: The UMBC Community From: President Freeman Hrabowski and Provost Philip Rous For the fifth consecutive year, The Chronicle of Higher Education has named UMBC one of the best academic workplaces in the nation. UMBC is among just 92 colleges included in the Chronicle’s full list of “Great Colleges to Work For” and is the only four-year public university on the “honor roll” recognized as exceptional in almost every category. Each year, the Chronicle asks faculty and staff across the country to rate their workplaces on a host of factors. The assessment also includes an analysis of demographic data, benefits,… Continue Reading UMBC Again Named a “Great College to Work For”

President Hrabowski in Chronicle of Higher Education “On Leadership” Video Interview

Jul 18, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

The Chronicle of Higher Education‘s Sara Lipka speaks with President Freeman Hrabowski in a new video interview that focuses on how universities can help students succeed. Dr. Hrabowski discusses the success and replication of the Meyerhoff Scholars Program, as well as similar programs across the disciplines, including the arts, humanities and social sciences. He emphasizes the importance of helping students build supportive peer communities and learn to collaborate with one another. “We believe the work should be very rigorous, whether in literature or in biochemistry,” Dr. Hrabowski says. “And we believe that we, as professionals, as educators, should be as… Continue Reading President Hrabowski in Chronicle of Higher Education “On Leadership” Video Interview

UMBC Recognized in New World University Rankings

Jul 16, 2014 / 2 minutes of reading

The Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) 2014 global list recognizes UMBC as one of the top higher education institutions in the world. CWUR places UMBC in the top 2.3% of 22,000 colleges and universities worldwide, at #505. The CWUR global ranking assesses quality of education (alumni who have won major international awards); alumni employment (as CEOs in companies worldwide); quality of faculty (faculty who have won major international awards); research publications, influence and citations; broad impact; and international patent filings. In addition to excelling in these areas, UMBC is home to a diverse global community of scholars — both… Continue Reading UMBC Recognized in New World University Rankings

Dale Bittinger, Admissions, in The Baltimore Sun

Jul 14, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

The Baltimore Sun recently published an in-depth article on spring admissions policies at local universities, exploring them as a mechanism to expand access to higher education. Dale Bittinger, assistant vice provost of Admissions and Orientation, discussed UMBC’s spring admissions policies, which enable some students to enroll in the spring if they take classes at a community college or another four-year university in the fall, without submitting another application to UMBC. Spring admissions can give students who are not initially offered admission to their first-choice school another opportunity to enroll. Click here to read the article titled, “For more college freshmen,… Continue Reading Dale Bittinger, Admissions, in The Baltimore Sun

UMBC Named “Best Buy” by Fiske Guide to Colleges

Jul 9, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

The 2015 Fiske Guide to Colleges named UMBC as a “Best Buy” university. UMBC was one of only 22 public universities chosen for the list, which includes schools like University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Arizona State University. The “Best Buy” distinction is achieved through academic excellence, affordability and quality of student life. In the guide, Fiske highlights UMBC’s strengths in the social sciences, visual and performing arts, science and technology. The guide also commends UMBC’s commitment to undergraduate research, meaningful internships, study abroad programs, and entrepreneurship education. Click here to read more.

The Baltimore Sun Highlights UMBC Honors College

Jul 8, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

The Baltimore Sun special section on education recently featured UMBC’s Honors College in an article on the rich educational experiences honors programs provide. The article discusses requirements and opportunities for Honors College students, and describes UMBC’s program as “respected and known for producing well-rounded intellectuals.” Simon Stacey, director of the Honors College, comments, “interdisciplinary, highly collaborative and discussion based classes” allow Honors College students to study, in greater depth, topics that interest them. This article is not yet available online.

Meghan Carpenter Wins 2014 UMBC Student Affairs Leadership Award

Jul 7, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

On June 30, 2014, the Division of Student Affairs honored the 2014 UMBC Student Affairs Leadership Award recipient, Meghan Carpenter. This award recognizes undergraduate students with Junior or Senior status who made significant contributions to UMBC and provided leadership that enhances the quality of university life. Recipients are selected on the bases of leadership, scholarship, service and character. Meghan who recently graduated in May 2014, was recognized for her leadership with SGA, Omicron Delta Kappa, and as the UMBC representative for the Maryland Higher Education Commission. Congratulations to Meghan on this outstanding achievement.

UMBC Co-Hosts NIH Regional Seminar

Jul 3, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

UMBC joined the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Towson University in co-hosting the 2014 Regional Seminar on Program Funding and Grants Administration on June 25-27, 2014. The seminar is intended to demystify the NIH application and review process, clarify federal regulations and policies, and highlight current areas of special interest for research administrators, graduate students and new investigators. Over 800 participants from across the nation and from a variety of research institutes attended the seminar. “We are delighted that UMBC was invited to co-host this Regional NIH Seminar,” says Karl Steiner, Vice President for Research at UMBC. “The exposure… Continue Reading UMBC Co-Hosts NIH Regional Seminar

Advancing Excellence: The Foundations Work Group

Jul 1, 2014 / 3 minutes of reading

While UMBC’s strategic planning will chart the future, the Strategic Planning Steering Committee is beginning its process with a realistic look at the foundations needed to support campus development. The Foundations Work Group is led by Lynne Schaefer, vice president of administration and finance. “As we were developing the four strategic focus areas, ideas about infrastructure and the current state of the university came up,” Schaefer explains. “We realized that, in order to talk about how we need to grow, we have to make sure that we understand where we are now. That discussion evolved into a plan to review… Continue Reading Advancing Excellence: The Foundations Work Group