UMBC’s Gloria Chuku is named the 2020 – 21 Lipitz Professor for her research on the Igbo people of Nigeria

Jul 23, 2020 / 4 min read

Gloria Chuku, chair and professor of Africana studies, has been named UMBC’s Lipitz Professor for 2020 – 21. This distinguished professorship recognizes and supports innovative teaching and research. Chuku will carry out research for her new book project, “Becoming Igbo in Nigeria and the Diaspora: A History of Ethnic Identity Formation and Negotiation.” Continue Reading UMBC’s Gloria Chuku is named the 2020 – 21 Lipitz Professor for her research on the Igbo people of Nigeria

Why do Americans say ‘bay-zle’ and the English say ‘baa-zle’?

Mar 2, 2020 / 3 min read

A person’s voice is like a fingerprint. Everyone talks differently, and everyone voice is unique. How we use language is a way of showing who we are. Continue Reading Why do Americans say ‘bay-zle’ and the English say ‘baa-zle’?

UMBC is named a Fulbright Top Producing Institution

Feb 10, 2020 / 4 min read

“Retrievers have a deep understanding of the value of diverse experiences, identities, and cultures,” says Brian Souders, UMBC’s Fulbright program advisor. “They know that the world they dream of can only be made possible by reaching together in mutual understanding.” Continue Reading UMBC is named a Fulbright Top Producing Institution

Leaders in Teaching – Alumni Award Winners Raise the Bar

Oct 1, 2019 / 5 min read

Two alumni award winners are graduates of UMBC’s language, literacy, and culture Ph.D. program, the first of its kind to bring an interdisciplinary approach to research that crosses the humanities, social sciences, and education. Continue Reading Leaders in Teaching – Alumni Award Winners Raise the Bar

World View — Ryan Monroe, M.A. ’84, Ph.D. ’06

Sep 23, 2019 / 4 min read

As one of three Peace Corps staff in the Kyrgyzstan capital, Bishkek, Ryan Monroe finds the work enriching but challenging—and just what he had hoped for. Continue Reading World View — Ryan Monroe, M.A. ’84, Ph.D. ’06

Sheets of Russian choral music with student notes. Photo courtesy of Randianne Leyshon. '09.

Hitting All the Right Notes

May 2, 2019 / 3 min read

UMBC’s Russian Chorus is one of only three like it in the whole country. Students and alumni continue to participate primarily because of one man: Slava Liberman. Continue Reading Hitting All the Right Notes

UMBC partners with Blackboard, VitalSource on research to support student success

Nov 26, 2018 / 3 min read

UMBC, Blackboard and VitalSource researchers found that by combining data from a wide range of sources, they were able to develop a model that was 70-98 percent accurate in predicting, by week four in the semester, which students would go on to earn a C or higher final grade. Continue Reading UMBC partners with Blackboard, VitalSource on research to support student success

Amy Bhatt shines light on gender and immigration policy in new book High-Tech Housewives

Nov 21, 2018 / 3 min read

“Now more than ever, Professor Bhatt’s research is crucial in helping all of us understand the everyday impact of high-skilled immigration,” shares Jessica Berman, director of the Dresher Center for the Humanities. “Thriving academic research communities are enriched by the knowledge and expertise highly-skilled international faculty, staff, and students bring and share.” Continue Reading Amy Bhatt shines light on gender and immigration policy in new book High-Tech Housewives

UMBC’s Ashe and Berry-McCrea earn national honors for doctoral research addressing inequities

Nov 8, 2018 / 5 min read

UMBC doctoral student Jason Ashe and new Ph.D. recipient Erin Berry-McCrea have been selected for notable national honors as emerging leaders in work to address inequalities, in health care and in educational and professional spaces. Continue Reading UMBC’s Ashe and Berry-McCrea earn national honors for doctoral research addressing inequities

Third annual UMBC GRIT-X talks highlight thought-provoking ideas, experiences, and discoveries

Oct 17, 2018 / 8 min read

Artists, scientists, and social change agents from across UMBC presented the third annual GRIT-X talks on October 13, sharing their ideas and perspectives on stage in UMBC’s Dance Cube. “All our talks gave a different facet, a different beam of light, on what we do at UMBC,” said Vice President for Research Karl Steiner, who spearheaded the event. Continue Reading Third annual UMBC GRIT-X talks highlight thought-provoking ideas, experiences, and discoveries

Congrats, Class of 2018! UMBC celebrates students making history.

May 14, 2018 / 7 min read

UMBC students have rewritten the record books in 2018. With graduation around the corner, and our soon-to-be new Retriever alumni preparing for graduate school, careers, and research around the world, we reflect on all they have achieved. Continue Reading Congrats, Class of 2018! UMBC celebrates students making history.

UMBC launches Wisdom Institute to expand role of faculty and staff emeritus in the university’s future

Apr 20, 2018 / 3 min read

Through the Wisdom Institute, emeritus faculty and staff will have the opportunity to continue to impact UMBC’s mission and future students by attending workshops, serving as guest lecturers, and offering mentorship. Continue Reading UMBC launches Wisdom Institute to expand role of faculty and staff emeritus in the university’s future

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