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Women leaders from UMBC, Morgan State, and UMD receive $3M Mellon grant to diversify senior leadership in higher ed

Nov 18, 2021 / 8 minutes of reading

“This experienced team of diverse senior leaders has an opportunity to create a structural answer to elevate diverse leaders from the arts and humanities,” says project PI Kimberly Moffitt, UMBC’s interim dean of CAHSS. “This will enable faculty to apply distinct knowledge, skills, and perspectives to address our communities’ needs as leaders at their respective institutions.” Continue Reading Women leaders from UMBC, Morgan State, and UMD receive $3M Mellon grant to diversify senior leadership in higher ed

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After COVID halted global travel, UMBC’s newest Fulbright Scholars begin their journeys

Oct 20, 2021 / 6 minutes of reading

Senior year ended with a surprising turn of events for Dominique Ross ‘21 and Yianni Karabatis ‘21. Both received prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards for 2021 – 2022. But, like many Fulbright recipients, their Fulbright experiences were initially stalled due to COVID-19. Now, with immunization and continued mask requirements, international travel is once again possible for Fulbright recipients. Continue Reading After COVID halted global travel, UMBC’s newest Fulbright Scholars begin their journeys

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UMBC receives a $1M gift plus $1M in state match to establish the Fred and Virginia Pausch Professorship in Economics

Oct 20, 2021 / 4 minutes of reading

“The process of creating this professorship speaks to the power of collaboration within the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS) and across UMBC,” says Kimberly Moffitt, interim dean of CAHSS. “I am excited to partner with donors and other supporters who are so dedicated to building programs that broaden the reach and impact of UMBC’s teaching and research in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.” Continue Reading UMBC receives a $1M gift plus $1M in state match to establish the Fred and Virginia Pausch Professorship in Economics

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UMBC’s Haleemat Adekoya, education advocate, is named 2021–22 MHEC student commissioner

Oct 7, 2021 / 4 minutes of reading

Adekoya’s appointment as MHEC student commissioner recognizes her community-engaged work connecting students to resources and leading enrichment and leadership opportunities at both K–12 and university levels. She shares, “I believe that education is the most powerful tool to change the world.” Continue Reading UMBC’s Haleemat Adekoya, education advocate, is named 2021–22 MHEC student commissioner

Patricia Young’s new book explores emerging ed-tech trends and how COVID has changed the future of the field

Sep 22, 2021 / 5 minutes of reading

“COVID has already changed the way we think and approach technology innovation,” says Patricia Young, associate professor of education. “These are reasons why educational technologies and technology-enhanced learning must keep pace with trends in design and technology.” Continue Reading Patricia Young’s new book explores emerging ed-tech trends and how COVID has changed the future of the field

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International labor economist Tim Gindling is named UMBC’s 2021 – 2022 Liptz Professor

Sep 14, 2021 / 8 minutes of reading

“This professorship will help Tim continue his research in wages, work, poverty, and income distribution in Latin America and East Asia,” says UMBC’s David Mitch, chair and professor of economics. “It brings to the forefront the importance of his research and its impact at an international level, which is in large part due to his ability to foster successful research collaborations.” This includes research partnerships in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Colombia, Canada, China, and Taiwan. Continue Reading International labor economist Tim Gindling is named UMBC’s 2021 – 2022 Liptz Professor

UMBC’s Matthew Baker gets to the root of how trees cool cities

Sep 13, 2021 / 5 minutes of reading

A new study describes nuances of how trees affect temperature in cities, which could help urban planners reap the greatest benefits from tree planting efforts and protect their most vulnerable residents. Continue Reading UMBC’s Matthew Baker gets to the root of how trees cool cities

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UMBC economics students win 2021 iOme Challenge, a national competition for innovating retirement policy

Jul 30, 2021 / 3 minutes of reading

“The iOME Challenge is an opportunity for UMBC students to further develop their research, writing, and presentation skills in the context of an important real-world topic,” says Douglas Lamdin, professor of economics. “It’s something that can only happen when you go beyond the classroom.” Continue Reading UMBC economics students win 2021 iOme Challenge, a national competition for innovating retirement policy

UMBC launches Faculty Expert Search tool to connect scholars with the public and each other

Jul 7, 2021 / 3 minutes of reading

Every day UMBC faculty are hard at work testing antivirals in the lab, untangling the impacts of healthcare policy, and processing satellite data on Earth’s atmosphere. They are developing best practices for K-12 teaching, remediating water contaminants, and exploring how actors express intimacy on stage. But how can journalists, students, or the general public learn who these faculty are and what they study? And how can faculty connect with each other for innovative research collaborations? Anyone seeking UMBC experts can now find them through a new online tool that makes searches fast and easy. Continue Reading UMBC launches Faculty Expert Search tool to connect scholars with the public and each other

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UMBC’s Tyson King-Meadows will carry forward commitment to inclusive excellence as dean at UMass Boston

Jun 21, 2021 / 8 minutes of reading

“Whether centered on social justice issues related to the Baltimore Uprising or the racial reckoning after George Floyd’s death, Dr. King-Meadows has consistently encouraged us to do more and do better while continuing to center issues of inclusive excellence and equity,” says Kimberly Moffitt, interim dean of UMBC’s College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. Continue Reading UMBC’s Tyson King-Meadows will carry forward commitment to inclusive excellence as dean at UMass Boston

UMBC grads share what inspires them: family, Baltimore communities, international experiences

May 20, 2021 / 8 minutes of reading

“I had never been part of a university whose work was centered around social justice,” says Nicholas Nguyen ‘21, M.A. sociology. “The Peace Corps showed me how political systems work at an international level. UMBC’s Peaceworker Program is giving me an understanding from a social justice and antiracist perspective.” Continue Reading UMBC grads share what inspires them: family, Baltimore communities, international experiences

UMBC’s 2021 grads advance research with public impact—from disaster response to assistive tech

May 20, 2021 / 11 minutes of reading

Students from across all three UMBC colleges are graduating this week having taken advantage of the unique undergraduate research opportunities and supportive mentorship UMBC offers. They’re poised to take their research to the next level and move on to new challenges through graduate school and careers. Continue Reading UMBC’s 2021 grads advance research with public impact—from disaster response to assistive tech