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Round Up: UMBC in the News

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One of the things that makes UMBC great is how wonderful our alumni, students, faculty, and staff are. Because of these amazing people, UMBC often finds itself “in the news,” so each week, we’ll be sharing with you a round-up of the most newsworthy achievements from our community. Sunil Dasgupta, Political Science, Writes about World Politics in ISN Following FIFA Arrests Kate Drabinski, Gender and Women’s Studies, and Kimberly Moffitt, American Studies, on The Marc Steiner Show Denise Meringolo, History, Describes Baltimore Uprising Project in the Baltimore Sun Thomas Schaller, Political Science, Analyzes Immigration Policy in the Huffington Post, Op-Ed… Continue Reading Round Up: UMBC in the News

UMBC Alums Encourage Change in the Community

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Here at UMBC, we take pride in what our alums accomplish after graduation. Take a moment to see which Retrievers have been on the move and making news!  Karina Velasco ’15, social work, shares her positive experience with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and calls for comprehensive immigration reform. She discusses how the recent executive order signed by President Obama has helped secure a life that would have been taken away. She is now able to maintain her job, health insurance, and driver’s license. Click here to learn more about Velasco’s story.   Alfred Sanchez ’83 M.A., community/clinical psychology,… Continue Reading UMBC Alums Encourage Change in the Community

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