UMBC’s “Great College to Work For” Ranking Garners Media Attention

Aug 10, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

A number of news outlets have noted that UMBC again made The Chronicle of Higher Education’s list of “Great Colleges to Work For.” This marks the third time in a row UMBC has made the annual list, the latest of which was published August 6. Here’s a sampling of the coverage: ABC-2 News – “UMBC among best colleges to work for” Baltimore Business Journal – “Four Maryland colleges among best places to work” Arbutus Patch – “UMBC Named ‘Great College to Work For’” The Huffington Post – “The Best Colleges to Work For: Chronicle of Higher Education List 2012”

UMBC Named “Great College to Work For”

Aug 6, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

UMBC has again been named one of America’s “Great Colleges to Work For” by The Chronicle of Higher Education. “We are a ‘Great College’ because of the people here,” says President Freeman Hrabowski. “This honor yet again affirms what we all know: UMBC is a place that supports people, values collaboration, and fosters trust, respect, and enthusiasm for educating our students.” An annual survey by The Chronicle asks faculty and staff at institutions across the country to rank their workplaces on a host of factors. UMBC has made the list of “Great Colleges” for three years running. This year, it… Continue Reading UMBC Named “Great College to Work For”

UMBC Student Government in Huffington Post

Jul 27, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

This week’s Huffington Post article “Owning Yes We Can” highlights the inspiring work of UMBC’s Student Government Association (SGA), which the authors call “a national model…of student organizing and empowerment.” They focus on SGA’s successful effort this spring to organize student opposition to state budget cuts that would have led to a dramatic tuition increase. “Many would not have been able to stay in school with 15-20 percent increases in tuition expenses,” explained SGA member Meghan Carpenter. “I am so proud of what students from different organizations were able to start. We showed that students can make a change not… Continue Reading UMBC Student Government in Huffington Post

SUCCESS Serves Students with Intellectual Disabilities

Jul 27, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

Marking the 22nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), yesterday Gov. Martin O’Malley announced the launch of SUCCESS, a four-year post-secondary education program for students with intellectual disabilities. The Maryland Department of Disabilities and UMBC partnered to develop the program (press release). An AP report on the announcement, which appeared in The Washington Post and on WBFF FOX45, noted that although students will not receive college credit, they will take a seminar with degree-seeking students, lead a service learning project, and intern at departments on UMBC’s campus. The Baltimore Sun added that SUCCESS will begin with 6-8 students… Continue Reading SUCCESS Serves Students with Intellectual Disabilities

UMBC Earns Maryland Charity Campaign Governor’s Cup Award

Jul 25, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

Over 1100 full-time employees contributed to the 2011 Maryland Charity Campaign, a participation rate of 70 percent, earning UMBC the Maryland Charity Campaign Governor’s Cup Award for Outstanding Performance for the fifth consecutive year. John Jeffries, Shelly Graham and Terry Aylsworth presented the Cup to President Freeman Hrabowski.

UMBC Watch: Students, Faculty Recognized with Prestigious Awards

Jul 25, 2012 / 2 minutes of reading

“The national recognition our students and faculty receive is a testament not only to their achievements, but also to how well this campus cultivates the life of the mind.” -President Freeman A. Hrabowski III The end of the academic year at UMBC brought a host of prestigious awards, recognizing the excellence of our students and faculty in fields as diverse as visual arts, political science and engineering. Just a few of their achievements: Eric Dyer, associate professor of visual arts, was awarded a 2012 fellowship for creative arts by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation – one of the most… Continue Reading UMBC Watch: Students, Faculty Recognized with Prestigious Awards

Can You Solve President Hrabowski’s Favorite Math Problem?

Jul 9, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

The Imaging Research Center (IRC) recently filmed several faculty as they attempted to solve President Hrabowski’s favorite math problem. As told to Nagaraj Neerchal and Manil Suri, mathematics and statistics, and Anne Spence, mechanical engineering, the problem is as follows: 29 children are in a class. 20 have dogs. 15 have cats. How many have both a dog and a cat? Watch the video below to see the various methods and strategies used by the professors to answer the problem. [vimeo 45245451 w=500 h=281] UMBC Professors Solve F. Hrabowski’s Favorite Math Problem from ircumbc on Vimeo.

UMBC Student Leads Veterans Working with Baltimore Communities

May 25, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

The 6th Branch recently announced a partnership with Got Your 6, a national campaign encouraging veterans and civilians to work together in bettering their communities. Dave Landymore ’13, human geography, executive director of The 6th Branch, describes the group as a “veteran-led community service organization” that uses “military leadership skills to motivate and lead volunteers from all walks of life in an effort change the conversation about what is achievable and what isn’t.” The partnership will focus on the Got Your 6 leadership pillar “The Mission Continues,” with the hope that The 6th Branch will involve veterans and their families in 1.5 million hours of community service by July… Continue Reading UMBC Student Leads Veterans Working with Baltimore Communities

Lynn Rehn Named Recipient of the NACUBO Rising Star Award

May 24, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

We are very excited to share the news that Lynn Rehn, Assistant Vice President and Controller, Financial Services has been selected as a 2012 recipient of the NACUBO Rising Star Award. Per NACUBO’s website, this prestigious, national award “identifies future leaders in higher education — up-and-coming individuals in the areas of finance, administration, and business known for their innovative, meaningful contributions to the improvement of their profession and the efficiency of their institution.” Lynn’s nomination describes the major improvements she has made in financial statement and data accuracy, audit resolution, business process, policy, and grants/contracts accounting. “Her leadership in raising… Continue Reading Lynn Rehn Named Recipient of the NACUBO Rising Star Award

Local Police Officer Rescued by UMBC Students, Catonsville Times Reports

May 1, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

The Catonsville Times reports that a Baltimore County police officer who had a heart attack and collapsed while jogging at UMBC last week has been released from the hospital, thanks in part to the efforts of two UMBC students who responded to the incident. Chris Tingley, a volunteer EMT and junior studying emergency health services, stopped at the scene and began performing CPR while student Antigone Cox called 911 and stayed on the line with a dispatcher. Both Tigley and Cox visited the police officer in the hospital during his recovery, which police Capt. John Spiroff has called “remarkable.”

UMBC Student Veterans in Patch

Apr 30, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

Patch.com today focuses on the employment challenges facing military veterans. Highlighted in the article is UMBC financial economics major and former staff sergeant Stephanie Gilbert, who has had difficulty finding a summer internship despite a high GPA, military leadership experience and fluency in Arabic. This is not a unique experience among veterans. The article notes that Maryland’s unemployment rate for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans was nearly 2% higher than the rate for non-veterans in 2011. UMBC’s Fritzie Charné-Merriwether, who works on veterans’ issues in Student Affairs, says a notable challenge in matching student veterans with employers is translating their military… Continue Reading UMBC Student Veterans in Patch

Baltimore Sun Features UMBC Student Research

Apr 26, 2012 / 1 minute of reading

“Annual conference showcases UMBC’s focus on undergraduate research,” the Baltimore Sun announced this morning. The article highlights the hard work of over 200 UMBC students who participated in this year’s Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day (URCAD), from fields as diverse as political science, chemical engineering and visual arts. URCAD is “like a middle-school science fair, only for college-age people of intimidating drive and intellect,” writes reporter Childs Walker. In addition to providing undergraduates with this opportunity to share their scholarship, UMBC also offers competitive Undergraduate Research Awards of up to $1,500 and publishes a selection of projects in an… Continue Reading Baltimore Sun Features UMBC Student Research