“UMBC faculty cared about my success as a student and my future” and “made chemistry come alive,” said event speaker Paula Grabowski ’76, now a professor of biological sciences at the University of Pittsburgh. Continue Reading “A Look Ahead” offers glimpse into the twists and turns of scientific research careers
Baltimore’s history as the first U.S. city to be illuminated by gas lamps has inspired Light City Baltimore, a new festival in the Inner Harbor, March 28-April 3, with 1.5 miles of glowing public artworks, free music, a free UMBC hospitality space, and a six-day innovation conference, Light City U. Continue Reading UMBC heads to Light City Baltimore: festival of light, music, innovation
“While so many universities struggle to attract underrepresented minorities into the sciences and engineering,” notes Duke Today, “[UMBC’s] record of success is astonishing.” Continue Reading Duke and MIT presidents highlight UMBC as a national model of inclusive excellence
At Homecoming 2015, more than 300 members of the UMBC community (with alumni in the majority) gathered to kick off a more-than-year-long commemoration of the university’s 50th anniversary with an event that focused on alumni pride and volunteerism. The gathering brought together committed UMBC alumni volunteers and donors to inaugurate an effort to connect almost 70,000 graduates to the celebration of UMBC’s 50 distinctive years as a public research university. The motto for the 50th celebration – “Grit and Greatness” – was also unveiled at the event, and stories of UMBC alumni who embodied those qualities were a key part… Continue Reading Tales of Grit & Greatness
President Freeman Hrabowski celebrated UMBC’s upcoming 50th anniversary and gave an update on current major issues in higher education during an interview with Jeff Salkin on MPT’s “Direct Connection,” on Monday, February 1. Continue Reading Pres. Hrabowski celebrates UMBC’s 50th and discusses issues in higher education on MPT
Published on the eve of UMBC’s 50th anniversary, this feature article digs into the history of the university, founded in 1966 with a diverse faculty and student body and as an academic powerhouse with high standards from the start. Continue Reading University Business magazine chronicles UMBC’s growth as a leading research university
“We are not just 22 departments and 13 programs and centers. We are one college, and we are working together to make each other’s worlds better as well as the world around us,” explained CAHSS Dean Scott Casper in the first “State of the College” address. Continue Reading College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences reflects on tremendous growth and establishes vision for future success
Can hundreds of committed UMBC alumni, students, faculty and staff spread the word about our exceptional public research university and its 50th anniversary to almost 70,000 alumni and the rest of the world? The first wave of those “hundreds” – including more than 200 alumni – gathered at Homecoming 2015 in a tent on UMBC’s new campus entrance to kick off a year-long effort to do just that. It was a festive evening where old friends reconnected and new relationships were forged. In coming together, attendees found unity in the fundamental power of unique UMBC stories across many decades to… Continue Reading UMBC celebrates launch of campaign to reconnect with 70,000 global alumni ahead of 50th
A message from our President and Provost: The UMBC community’s journey started when the University welcomed its first students on September 19, 1966. We are delighted now to provide a preview of exciting plans to celebrate our 50th anniversary. Our celebration will honor many facets of the UMBC experience and span the period between October 2015 and May 2017. You will see several early elements of the celebration during Homecoming 2015, including: Introduction of the anniversary brand – UMBC 50 Grit & Greatness. This brand statement, developed through a year of consultation with alumni and others, is inspired by our mascot True Grit as well… Continue Reading 50 Years of Grit & Greatness
At the beginning of each school year, UMBC’s New Student Book Experience (NSBE) invites all UMBC freshmen and new transfer students to read a selected book and engage in formal and informal discussion about it. In anticipation of UMBC’s 50th Anniversary in September 2016, we are looking for a book that will be compelling reading for all audiences and help to provide context for UMBC’s past, present and future. We are looking for feedback on the five books currently under consideration by the selection committee. * Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass The landmark personal memoir… Continue Reading 2016 New Student Book Experience: We’d love your feedback!
Staying in the Loop is a new post series from the Chapter of Black and Latino Alumni (CBLA) that seeks to create connections between alumni, faculty, staff, and other supporters of UMBC and CBLA. Click here for more information about CBLA. Name: Dr. Yvette Mozie-Ross Major: Health Science and Policy Grad year: 1988 Staff: Vice Provost for Enrollment Management and Planning Q: What do/did you enjoy most about being a part of the UMBC community? I enjoyed the close sense of community. Everyone knew everyone and looked out for each others’ well-being. I remember celebrating birthdays and also coming together to help classmates through difficult times as well (personal/family challenges). Q: UMBC is… Continue Reading Staying in the Loop – Yvette Mozie-Ross ’88, health science and policy
Staying in the Loop is a new post series from the Chapter of Black and Latino Alumni (CBLA) that seeks to create connections between alumni, faculty, staff, and other supporters of UMBC and CBLA. Click here for more information about CBLA. Name: Donta Henson Major: Health Administration and Policy Grad year: 2013 Q: What do/did you enjoy most about being a part of the UMBC community? The energetic and diverse learning environment. Q: UMBC is approaching its 50th anniversary (2016) and certainly the campus has come a long way – from a small commuter school to the nation’s #1 “up-and-coming” university – in such a relatively short period of time.… Continue Reading Staying in the Loop – Donta Henson ’13, health administration and policy
