“Being a valedictorian for me is about honoring South Asian women feminists whose achievements were not as visible when I was growing up. It is also about the need to transform research and community service skills into direct activism.”—Samiksha Manjani Continue Reading Five UMBC students see their degrees as a step toward community impact
Whether she’s in Jordan or Baltimore, UMBC’s Maheen Haq brings a deep sense of duty to her work with communities facing discrimination. “Amanah is a word in Arabic that means trust. For me this means that if I have knowledge of oppression, I have been trusted with the task of standing up against it,” Haq explains. “I study very hard so that I can develop the best skills to serve communities dealing with grave injustices because they deserve the best.” Continue Reading UMBC’s Maheen Haq receives 2019 Newman Civic Fellowship, affirming the importance of supporting local and global communities facing discrimination
Meet a few of the many UMBC students graduating this December who exemplify the Retriever spirit of building connections and community by offering a compassionate ear, a helping hand, and a voice of support when it is most needed. Together, these students have created a more inclusive, accessible, and supportive UMBC for everyone, and they continue to reach together to help UMBC grow. Continue Reading UMBC’s newest grads leave a legacy of community-building and support
“We wanted to purposefully use this summit to convene as many researchers as possible to examine, discuss, and share expertise and data,” Mallinson says. “Our intent is increasing collaboration and resources beyond this room, between institutions and the community, to create tangible, applicable and responsive human- and community-centered research in violence prevention with and for Baltimore.” Continue Reading CS3 leads research summit on community-based violence prevention in Baltimore
Through the Student Internship and Service Fund, six UMBC students were given a summer opportunity that will have a lasting impact on their career. Continue Reading UMBC Student Internship and Service Fund expands access to career-building experiences
“The Catonsville Nine’s protest is one of the most significant acts of war resistance in our nation’s history, and it happened just down the road from UMBC fifty years ago this May,” says Joby Taylor, director of the Shriver Peaceworker Program. Continue Reading UMBC Shriver Center explores civil disobedience and social justice fifty years after Catonsville Nine
“It is an honor to represent the commitment of UMBC to service and engaged citizenship at a national level with the help of The Shriver Center,” Milani reflects. “They helped me to bridge the gap between my desire to create change and my ability to apply my knowledge through service-learning. Continue Reading Stephanie Milani named Newman Civic Fellow for expanding access to computer science education
Seidel reflects that UMBC’s diverse student body and range of student experiences available are two of UMBC’s core strengths. Continue Reading Valedictorian Kara Seidel focuses her research on supporting families dealing with trauma
“UMBC has connected me to some of the most amazing experiences of my life,” says Lopresti. Continue Reading Newman Civic Fellow Sophia Lopresti to return to Indonesia as a Fulbright Scholar
“I have this need inside of me that pushes me to always be improving the world, and myself, to create and collaborate,” says Poole. Continue Reading With three majors and a core passion for service, Max Poole promotes access to computing education
“Having UMBC alumni in the Senate, House of Delegates, the Governor’s Office, state agencies, advocacy groups and nonprofits is a great asset,” says House of Delegates Speaker Pro Tem Adrienne A. Jones ’76, psychology. “As public service professionals, we share the same camaraderie and ‘True Grit’ as we did as UMBC students.” Continue Reading UMBC celebrates alumni in public service at special Annapolis event
AAC&U has selected UMBC as one of 10 institutions nationwide to participate in a bold, new initiative designed to “educate, prepare, and inspire the next generation of leaders to advance justice and build equitable communities.” Continue Reading UMBC selected for national initiative to prepare the next generation of social justice leaders
