Lynne Schaefer, VP for Finance and Administration, in The Business Officer

Apr 4, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

Lynne Schaefer, vice president for finance and administration, was interviewed by The Business Officer in an article about the limited availability of public funds for higher education. The article recognizes UMBC as a best value university and discusses Maryland’s push for affordable higher education. Five years ago, Maryland had the eighth highest tuition in the country. Now, the state has the 26th highest tuition in the nation. Schaefer calls for public institutions to constantly focus on value, saying, “…we, as higher education institutions, really need to look at ourselves in the mirror and make sure we can say we are… Continue Reading Lynne Schaefer, VP for Finance and Administration, in The Business Officer

Freshman Goalkeeper Connor Gordon Named America East Rookie of the Week

Apr 2, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

UMBC red-shirt freshman goalkeeper Connor Gordon has been named America East Conference Men’s Lacrosse Rookie of the Week for games ending March 29, the league office announced on March 31. Gordon fell one save shy of his season high, making 15 stops against Stony Brook as the Retrievers prevailed, 12-11, in overtime. The Retriever netminder made a one-on-one save with his team two men down midway through overtime, setting up Pat Young’s game-winning goal with 9.6 seconds to play in extra time. He has recorded more saves than goals allowed in eight of his nine starts for UMBC (5-4, 1-0… Continue Reading Freshman Goalkeeper Connor Gordon Named America East Rookie of the Week

UMBC Reaches 10,000 Applications

Mar 28, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions and Orientation has reached a major milestone: receiving over 10,000 applications for the Fall 2014 entering freshmen class! This represents a 50% increase in applications in the last five years, and is the first time we’ve hit the 10,000 applications mark. This milestone comes at a time when many institutions are experiencing declines in applications. Why the boost for UMBC? Yvette Mozie-Ross, associate provost for enrollment management, shares, “Very academically talented students increasingly identify UMBC as a top choice for a high quality, high value undergraduate education.” “This increase in applications reflects how our reputation… Continue Reading UMBC Reaches 10,000 Applications

Pres. Hrabowski to Receive Honorary Degree from Arizona State University

Mar 21, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

President Hrabowski will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Arizona State University during their May 14th undergraduate commencement ceremony. This honor recognizes President Hrabowski’s work promoting educational achievement for all students, regardless of background. An ASU press release announcing the honor specifically highlights his work promoting the success of students from underrepresented minorities in STEM fields, and his role as chair of the President’s Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for African Americans.

Charge to Strategic Planning Strategy Groups

Mar 21, 2014 / 9 minutes of reading

The development of Our UMBC: A Strategic Plan for Advancing Excellence is founded upon a broadly inclusive process. Discussions about focus areas for planning began at the 2013 University Retreat and continued through a series of 35 conversations with nearly 800 faculty, staff, students, and alumni this past fall. Based on this campus input, the Strategic Planning Steering Committee has identified four planning focus areas widely viewed as drivers of future success for UMBC:

UMBC Training Centers Launches “Lead to Innovate”

Mar 5, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

UMBC Training Centers’ Center for Leadership & Innovation has introduced Lead to Innovate, a program offering noncredit Certificate Programs in Leadership and Innovation. The program is designed to help improve organizations by allowing leaders to effectively change their organization in a positive way. The Certificate in Leadership, a 10-day program, emphasizes individual and organizational leadership, while the Certificate in Innovation, also a 10-day program, focuses on adopting an innovative framework and building an innovative environment. UMBC employees are eligible for 50% discount, and tuition reimbursement (with the approval of your manager) for this program. All courses for the program are… Continue Reading UMBC Training Centers Launches “Lead to Innovate”

President Hrabowski Participates in Launch of White House Initiative

Feb 28, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

On Thursday, February 27, President Obama launched My Brother’s Keeper, a White House initiative that empowers young men of color. My Brother’s Keeper will partner with businesses, government officials, faith leaders, non-profit organizations and private groups. These groups have pledged to invest in programs aimed at helping men of color, and replicate successful efforts across the country. Dr. Hrabowski, chair of the President’s Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for African Americans, attended the event along with national leaders including General Colin Powell, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Congresswoman Marcia Fudge. At the event, President Obama said, “Government… Continue Reading President Hrabowski Participates in Launch of White House Initiative

UMBC Hosts Media Workshop for Faculty Researchers and bwtech@UMBC Entrepreneurs

Feb 24, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

Nearly two dozen UMBC faculty researchers and bwtech@UMBC entrepreneurs attended a media workshop held in the research and technology park’s new CyberHive on Thursday, February 20th. UMBC’s Office of Institutional Advancement organized the event in collaboration with bwtech@UMBC as an opportunity for researchers and entrepreneurs to learn about media relations and strategies to gain visibility for their work. Attendees heard from three local journalists: Sarah Gantz from the Baltimore Business Journal, Liz Gormisky from Defense Daily, and Lisa Palmer, an NSF-funded science communication fellow at the National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center and freelance journalist who has written for publications such as… Continue Reading UMBC Hosts Media Workshop for Faculty Researchers and bwtech@UMBC Entrepreneurs

Pres. Hrabowski and Diane Bell-McKoy ’73 Named Influential Marylanders

Feb 19, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

The Daily Record recently named President Hrabowski and Alum Diane Bell-McKoy ’73, sociology, in their 2014 list of Influential Marylanders. Influential Marylanders celebrates people who have made significant impacts in their fields and continue to be leaders in Maryland. Winners are chosen in the categories of civic leadership, communications, education, finance and more. Bell-Mckoy, President and CEO of Associated Black Charities, was selected in the civic leadership category, while Dr. Hrabowski was chosen for his work as UMBC’s president in the education category. Dr. Hrabowski will also be inducted into the Circle of Excellence, as it is his third year… Continue Reading Pres. Hrabowski and Diane Bell-McKoy ’73 Named Influential Marylanders

Tom Beck, Chief Curator, in the Baltimore Sun and Republican American

Feb 18, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

Tom Beck, Chief Curator, Library & Gallery, was recently quoted in The Baltimore Sun about the Library Gallery’s N. Jay Jaffee exhibit. The exhibit highlights a talented artist who has not received much recognition. “Jaffee never worked as a professional photographer,” says Tom Beck, chief curator at UMBC. “His career was in printing. So it was always a matter of balance between his business and personal obligations, his family. And he never worked very hard at getting exhibitions.” Read the entire article here. Beck was also quoted about Lewis Hine in the Waterbury, Connecticut Sunday Republican-American. The Library Special Collections… Continue Reading Tom Beck, Chief Curator, in the Baltimore Sun and Republican American

Samantha Hawkins ’14, INDS, Crowned Miss Baltimore

Jan 31, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

Congratulations to Samantha Hawkins ’14, Interdisciplinary Studies, who was crowned Miss Baltimore on January 25. As Miss Baltimore, Samantha will continue her work helping low-income families by launching a state-wide campaign to expand the Food Resource Program. Samantha is a Maryland Delegate Scholar and a recipient of the Walter Sondheim Jr. Nonprofit Leadership Scholarship. In 2012 and 2013 she was also awarded the Miss America Academic Award. After graduation, Samantha will be teaching in Baltimore City as a member of Teach for America, while pursuing a Master’s degree in Elementary Education at Johns Hopkins.

Princeton Review Names UMBC a “Best Value College”

Jan 28, 2014 / 1 minute of reading

The Princeton Review released its list of “Best Value Colleges for 2014” today, created based on surveys regarding academics, cost and financial aid awards. Out of the 2,000 undergraduate institutions surveyed, UMBC was one of 75 public universities named a “Best Value College.” UMBC also received this distinction in 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2013. An interactive database of the 75 public and 75 private schools on the “Best Value Colleges” list can be found at USA Today. Princeton Review also released a companion book, The Best Value Colleges: The 150 Best-Buy Schools and What It Takes to Get In, featuring profiles… Continue Reading Princeton Review Names UMBC a “Best Value College”