Pete Caringi UMBC Soccer Show to Air Thursday Evenings on Q1370 throughout October

Sep 30, 2013 / 1 minute of reading

The Pete Caringi UMBC Soccer Show returns for another season on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013. The show will run for five consecutive Thursdays in the month of October as the Retrievers work their way through the treacherous America East Conference and attempt reach the NCAA Championships for the third time in the past four years. Each Thursday, show host Paul Mittermeier will discuss the week’s action with Coach Caringi and player guests. The program airs on the home of the Retrievers, Q1370 AM, the station’s new frequency at 99.9 FM and streams live from 7:00-8:00 p.m. on www.q1370.com. Fans are… Continue Reading Pete Caringi UMBC Soccer Show to Air Thursday Evenings on Q1370 throughout October

Tom Beck Selected Chair of the Maryland State Historical Records Advisory Board

Sep 30, 2013 / 1 minute of reading

Tom Beck, Chief Curator, has been selected chair of the Maryland State Historical Records Advisory Board, the group that connects historical groups in Maryland and reviews Maryland grants submitted to the National Historical Publications and Records Commission of the National Archives. He succeeds Edward Papenfuse, retiring Maryland State Archivist and Commissioner of Land Patents.

New Q&A with Pres. Hrabowski in the Baltimore Business Journal

Sep 27, 2013 / 1 minute of reading

President Hrabowksi’s new interview with reporter Sarah Gantz in the Baltimore Business Journal explores the role of technology in education across disciplines and how students benefit from having well-rounded educational experiences. President Hrabowski shares: …there are some skills [all students] need regardless of major — problem solving, knowing how to work in teams, knowing how to use technology as a tool in presenting and analyzing data. I am constantly encouraging students in STEM…to take courses in humanities and arts. We want arts and humanities students to take courses related to technology. The broader a person’s education, the stronger a person’s… Continue Reading New Q&A with Pres. Hrabowski in the Baltimore Business Journal

NSF PROMISE AGEP Grant Funded; UMBC is Lead Partner

Sep 19, 2013 / 1 minute of reading

UMBC is pleased to announce that the National Science Foundation grant for PROMISE: Maryland’s Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) has been funded. UMBC is the lead campus on this University System of Maryland-wide, $1.75 million, 3.5 year grant. UMBC’s primary partners will continue to be the University of Maryland, College Park and the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and all of the campuses within the USM will participate. Signature programs will continue with funding for graduate students from USM’s campuses to attend activities such as Dissertation House and Summer Success Institute (SSI). Programming and mentoring for postdoctoral fellows… Continue Reading NSF PROMISE AGEP Grant Funded; UMBC is Lead Partner

Akshayraj Kore Becomes New UMBC Chess Champion

Sep 18, 2013 / 1 minute of reading

Last weekend International Grandmaster Akshayraj Kore from India (FIDE rating 2481) earned the title of 2013-2014 UMBC Chess Champion by being the top UMBC student to finish the UMBC Chess Championship held Sept 14-15 in the Commons. Kore is a new MS student in CS.Former UMBC chess team member National Master Aaron Khan (2390) won the 5-round Swiss System tournament with 4.5 points in a dramatic finish, drawing International Master Levan Bregadze (2396) from Georgia and unexpectedly defeating Kore and International Grandmaster Niclas Huschenbeth (2537) from Germany. The 2013-2014 UMBC Chess Team will comprise Niclas Huschenbeth, Akshayraj Kore, Levan Bregadze,… Continue Reading Akshayraj Kore Becomes New UMBC Chess Champion

Caringi Earns More Conference, National Honors; Retrievers Rise in National Polls

Sep 18, 2013 / 1 minute of reading

For the second consecutive week, UMBC senior forward Pete Caringi III (Perry Hall, Md./Calvert Hall) has earned the America East Conference Men’s Soccer Player of the Week award. In addition, the Retriever striker was named College Soccer News’ National Player of the Week for games ending Sept. 8, 2013. Caringi and his teammates are off to a 4-0-0 start and have risen to Top 25 status in both the College Soccer News (No. 24) and Top Drawer Soccer (No. 25) men’s collegiate soccer polls. Caringi has scored two goals apiece in each of UMBC’s four games to date. He is… Continue Reading Caringi Earns More Conference, National Honors; Retrievers Rise in National Polls

Join the Celebration of the University System of Maryland

Sep 12, 2013 / 2 minutes of reading

The University System of Maryland (USM) is 25 years old. And you are invited to participate in the celebration. Throughout the 2013-14 academic year, the USM is observing this milestone with a look at the positive impact that USM has had—and continues to have—on the quality of life in Maryland and beyond. We’ve created a micro site that includes a timeline, a link to the story of how the system came to be, and some interesting facts about the system’s impact. We’ve also transformed the USM Facebook page into the official 25th-anniversary party site. Be sure to LIKE the University… Continue Reading Join the Celebration of the University System of Maryland

UMBC Rankings in the News

Sep 11, 2013 / 1 minute of reading

UMBC’s recent U.S. News and World Report rankings, in which the university was named the #1 “Up-and-Coming” school, and the #6 school for “Best Undergraduate Teaching,” was covered by several media outlets. CBS Baltimore covered the story, interviewing both Dale Bittinger, director of admissions, and senior Kelsey Krach. The video segment adnd the text are available here. The Baltimore Sun spoke with Provost Philip Rous for their story. “We take the recognition very seriously,” said Rous. The two rankings, he said, “really represent the fundamental commitments at UMBC. We are very innovative and entrepreneurial.” The news magazine The List also reporterd… Continue Reading UMBC Rankings in the News

Once again, UMBC has been named one of the top national universities “where the faculty has an unusually strong commitment to undergraduate teaching”

Sep 10, 2013 / 2 minutes of reading

UMBC was ranked #6 on U.S. News and World Report’s Best Colleges Guide’s list of schools with the “Best Undergraduate Teaching,” along with such universities as William and Mary, Berkeley, Princeton, and Brown. UMBC has also again been named the top national university for “promising and innovative changes.” This is the 5th consecutive year that UMBC has topped this “Up-and-Coming” list. “I’m encouraged that our colleagues around the country continue to recognize the quality of our academic program. Our faculty and staff are consistently looking for creative ways to strengthen teaching and learning on our campus, and we are proud… Continue Reading Once again, UMBC has been named one of the top national universities “where the faculty has an unusually strong commitment to undergraduate teaching”

Freeman Hrabowski shares UMBC culture, values and history with incoming students at 2013 Convocation

Sep 10, 2013 / 2 minutes of reading

At the 2013 UMBC Convocation, held on Tuesday, August 27, President Freeman Hrabowski welcomed incoming students and shared UMBC’s continued national recognition, the importance of the civil rights movement in opening the doors for diversity in education, and what it takes to succeed at UMBC – and in life. Dr. Hrabowski spoke to a crowd of more than 1,500, sharing his experience growing up during the civil rights movement and how those tumultuous times ultimately led to social and political change that made it possible for many more Americans – of all backgrounds – to attend college and earn degrees.… Continue Reading Freeman Hrabowski shares UMBC culture, values and history with incoming students at 2013 Convocation

UMBC Soccer: Caringi Earns NSCAA and America East Top Weekly Honors

Sep 9, 2013 / 1 minute of reading

Senior forward Pete Caringi III (Perry Hall, Md./Calvert Hall) started his season with a bang and netted national recognition from the NSCAA, the America East Conference, Top Drawer Soccer and College Soccer News. Caringi was named the NCAA Division I Men’s Disney Soccer/NSCAA Player of the Week for games ending Sept. 1. He also earned Player of the Week honors from the America East Conference and was selected to Teams of the Week in both Top Drawer Soccer and College Soccer News. Caringi earned three Player of the Week awards from the America East Conference in 2012. Caringi recorded his… Continue Reading UMBC Soccer: Caringi Earns NSCAA and America East Top Weekly Honors

UMBC ranked as a top college where students get ‘best bang for their buck’

Sep 4, 2013 / 1 minute of reading

According to a recent PolicyMic ranking, UMBC is listed as a top ten school where students get the ‘best bang for their buck’ in terms of cost, graduation rates and starting salary, and debt at time of graduation. Using recent data for average student debt upon graduation, starting salaries, tuition and room and board for four-year universities, six-year graduation rates, and percentage of students who qualify for Pell grants as rough indicators, the rankings identified the top dozen schools that are performing above average.