UMBC’s newest Postdoctoral Fellows for Faculty Diversity will soon begin a two-year experience focused on growing their research and refining their teaching skills through professional development opportunities and working closely with faculty mentors. Continue Reading UMBC announces largest-ever group of Postdoctoral Fellows for Faculty Diversity
The work these legends did to support minority students “made a positive difference, and our students not only survived, but thrived,” shared Cynthia Hill, and President Hrabowski pointed out that UMBC now serves as a national model for elevating people from all backgrounds. Continue Reading Legends of Excellence Awards celebrate UMBC faculty and staff who inspire black and Latino students
Beatty Moody, an assistant professor of psychology, will focus on techniques to support students in reaching their goals, based on their individual experiences, needs, and interests. “Mentoring is not a one-size-fits-all model,” she emphasizes. Continue Reading Danielle L. Beatty Moody receives competitive fellowship to enhance mentoring of diverse trainees
“In my time here, I have been pushed beyond my comfort zone and I have been challenged to perform beyond by perceived capabilities,” says Kamei. Continue Reading Faith Kamei, committed to community, prepares for Peace Corps service in Peru
On the UMBC swim team, “I always had something and someone to work for…I had to succeed for my team. And I would not have succeeded without each and every member of the team,” says Escobedo. Continue Reading Emily Escobedo, record-setting swimmer, to pursue career in special education
Several UMBC programs designed to prepare students to start or advance careers in new areas that combine the most recent innovations of different fields are highlighted in The Baltimore Sun’s special section on education. Continue Reading Baltimore Sun highlights UMBC programs that prepare students for rapidly evolving careers
“The idea behind the competition,” says Greg Cangialosi ‘96, English, a long-time supporter of emerging business innovators, “is to enable the students who want to become entrepreneurs to have the opportunity to manifest their reality.” Continue Reading Fourth annual Cangialosi Business Innovation Competition celebrates student entrepreneurs
The internal funding opportunities support faculty who wish to pursue new areas of research, and compete for external funding and support. Continue Reading START and SFF awards support UMBC faculty pursuing research in new directions
The Sun’s latest special section on education highlights UMBC programs in psychology and cybersecurity, as well as UMBC’s College JUMP program, which provides near-peer college access mentoring for local refugee youth. Continue Reading Baltimore Sun highlights how UMBC is enhancing the student experience in and out of the classroom
“When we explain why we laugh, we’re assuming this voluntary control, and it’s not there,” says Robert Provine, psychology research professor and professor emeritus. Continue Reading Robert Provine joins WBUR’s Here and Now to explain the science of laughter
President Hrabowski shared, “All of you here today represent the best in your disciplines, and we wanted to celebrate what you have done…from literature and history, to the sciences and social sciences, to the arts.” Continue Reading UMBC honors faculty fellows, recognizing decades of exemplary scholarship and service
“People you see on this stage are not just amazingly talented, they are good people who have done great work,” shared President Hrabowski. “I can’t think of anything an educator would want more than that: People who care about others, who strive for excellence, and who never, never, never give up.” Continue Reading Alumni Awards highlight profound impact, drive, and commitment of UMBC alumni and faculty
