Last Sunday’s Boston Globe greeted readers with a front-page story about lessons to be learned from a top research university, but it wasn’t about local powerhouses Harvard or MIT. It was a profile of UMBC, where “nothing is more important…than brainpower and grit.” Continue Reading Boston Globe profiles UMBC as a model of excellence in higher ed
A recent Business-Higher Education Forum report calls Maryland the “epicenter of national cybersecurity.” It found that the University System of Maryland (USM) has made great progress in increasing the number of students who earn degrees in cyber-related fields, and that programs like those at UMBC can help meet growing demand for cybersecurity professionals. Continue Reading UMBC offers a national model for cyber workforce development, says new report
What do nine UMBC alumni with a passion for basketball, dance, and lacrosse, and fields from biology and biochemistry to information systems and political science have in common? They all chose to teach in Maryland public schools, and all returned to UMBC this May to speak at a special Celebration of Teaching event, launching a campus-wide initiative to increase recruitment and retention of teachers of color in Maryland public schools. Continue Reading UMBC celebrates alumni educators in Maryland public schools
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
“My time at UMBC was filled with adventures,” says Vital, “whether I was experiencing a new culture through an event on campus or challenging myself in a course that was outside of my comfort zone.” Continue Reading Valedictorian Eudorah Vital to pursue neurobiology-focused M.D./Ph.D. at Emory University
“UMBC has provided me with a welcoming environment where I have felt okay with making mistakes and trying out new skills that are outside of my comfort zone,” says Mburu. Continue Reading Naomi Mburu, UMBC’s first Rhodes Scholar, to pursue engineering Ph.D. at Oxford
“My time at UMBC has made me more resilient, learning from failure and overcoming it,” says Shahir. “I believe UMBC promotes a healthy balance between cooperation and competition that has motivated me to push myself harder, allowing me to grow as an aspiring scientist and a young adult.” Continue Reading Jamshaid Shahir pursues research at the interface of math and biology through Ph.D. at UNC-Chapel Hill
“UMBC has provided me with a bevy of opportunities to explore my unique interests and thrive in a community of service, excellence, and ambition,” says Davey. Continue Reading Adrian Davey to research renewable energy and photo-electrochemical synthesis in UC Berkeley Ph.D. program
“The terrific mentorship I have received here has given me confidence to continue in research and, ultimately, enter the professoriate,” Baptiste shares. Continue Reading Janae Baptiste, dedicated HIV researcher and educator, to continue as a postdoc at UMBC
“The Meyerhoff program taught me how to be a scholar and a life-long learner, and the professors and staff here at UMBC taught me how to use my natural curiosity and intellect to be successful in my chosen career path,” says Werner. Continue Reading Jonathan Werner pursues Ph.D. combining interests in experimental and computational biology
“Looking forward to a future career in education and advocacy, I am reminded of the strong sense of community and shared ownership that is present at UMBC. I look forward to carrying that forward in life,” says Massey. Continue Reading SGA President Joshua Massey prepares for a technology-focused teaching career
In total, 44 UMBC alumni who identify as African-American or black earned M.D.-Ph.D.s. M.D.-Ph.D. degrees, which combine scientific and medical education. Continue Reading UMBC leads nation in producing African-American undergraduates who pursue M.D.-Ph.D.s
