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Alums in the News: Tweedy, Ralby, Tozer, Moubarek

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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! Damon Tweedy (M4) ’96, biological science, explains the need for more black doctors, saying that a lack of black doctors contributes to racial health disparities. Tweedy writes for The New York Times and states that as a “general rule” most black patients feel more comfortable being treated by a doctor of the same ethnicity. The article examines statistical evidence provided by the latest medical journals that illustrate the deficiency in black doctors… Continue Reading Alums in the News: Tweedy, Ralby, Tozer, Moubarek

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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