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“It is important for our country to support dreamers,” President Hrabowski says, “not only so that they can live fulfilling and purposeful lives, but also so that our country can benefit from the ideas and skills they bring to society.” Continue Reading President Hrabowski signs letter urging U.S. Congress to take action on DACA
Upon entering the UMBC campus, visitors arriving at the drop-off circle in front of the Administration Building are greeted in a way that’s uniquely UMBC — with bricks saying “Welcome” in dozens of languages from around the world. The greetings are subtle but plentiful, displayed on the grey areas of the brick pavement. This is but a small example of the many ways that diversity is celebrated on this campus, including the numerous flags of the world on display in The Commons, the variety of culturally-based clubs and organizations, and more. And, UMBC is always finding new ways to welcome international students to our campus,… Continue Reading #YouAreWelcomeHere: Making International Students Feel Right at Home
UMBC’s profile in THE lauds the university’s commitment to innovation and impact by noting, “UMBC has always stressed innovation and interdisciplinarity. It has never been afraid to pioneer new models of teaching and research, and new ways of contributing to the regional economy.” Continue Reading Times Higher Ed and Wall Street Journal recognize UMBC as a top global and U.S. university
He will work with Colombian Mechanical Engineers and biophysicists to research cellular adhesion, and will utilize the wind tunnel facility at the Universidad de los Andes for research using Particle Image Velocimetry. Continue Reading Chuck Eggleton receives Fulbright award to teach global engineering and study cellular adhesion in Colombia
“We believe the economic impact of the iCyberCenter will be significant…and secure Maryland’s place in cybersecurity innovation in the world,” said Ellen Hemmerly, executive director of bwtech@UMBC, at the launch event. Continue Reading New iCyberCenter will help international cyber companies establish U.S. presence at bwtech@UMBC
This agreement formalizes emerging collaborations between UMBC’s master’s program for teaching English as a second language (TESOL) and UDEP’s Centro de Idiomas (Language Center). Continue Reading UMBC and Peru’s Universidad de Piura establish academic collaboration
Their experiences will range from teaching English in Colombia to using animation to recreate Viking Age artifacts in Norway. Continue Reading Seven new UMBC grads to pursue Fulbright fellowships around the globe
“My experiences with the Shriver Center were my most meaningful at UMBC, and they showed me how to incorporate social change into my future ambitions,” says Bos. “I appreciate how UMBC encourages and empowers students to create change on and off campus.” Continue Reading Jaelyn Bos applies passion for ecology to teaching biology in Mozambique
“As a student coming from abroad to study at UMBC, I have had a great time in the multidisciplinary environment,” says Keshavarz. “The knowledgeable and experienced faculty in the visual arts department have helped me adjust to life and study in America.” Continue Reading Iranian artist Ghazaleh Keshavarz explores the immigrant experience
“This university-wide agreement will broaden the cooperation between our institutions to include more opportunities for exchange of students, faculty, and staff, and for stronger research collaborations,” says Sebastião Feyo de Azevedo, rector of University of Porto. Continue Reading UMBC expands partnership with Portugal’s University of Porto
The collaboration establishes a framework for joint research and international exchange opportunities for students, faculty and staff. Continue Reading UMBC signs academic collaboration agreement with Tel Aviv University
Initial collaborative efforts will focus on cybersecurity, but Portuguese Commodore Henriques Gomes emphasized, “What we sign here is just a start of the collaboration between these two institutions.” Continue Reading UMBC and Portuguese Naval Academy launch partnership to promote academic and cultural exchange
