New UMBC initiative celebrates exceptional faculty dedication to teaching and scholarship

Jun 21, 2018 / 2 minutes of reading

UMBC’s Office of the Provost has launched a university-wide initiative to celebrate faculty who go above and beyond as educators, scholars, and leaders on campus and in their fields. This initiative strives to highlight tenure-track junior faculty, lecturers, and adjunct, research, and clinical faculty whose work is essential to UMBC’s success. Continue Reading New UMBC initiative celebrates exceptional faculty dedication to teaching and scholarship

Lisa Moren brings Baltimore’s McKeldin Fountain back to life with NONUMENT 01

May 16, 2018 / 2 minutes of reading

Baltimore’s McKeldin Fountain may have been demolished in 2016, but Lisa Moren, professor of visual arts, wants to ensure visitors can still experience its presence and history through a new augmented reality app, NONUMENT 01. Continue Reading Lisa Moren brings Baltimore’s McKeldin Fountain back to life with NONUMENT 01

Congrats, Class of 2018! UMBC celebrates students making history.

May 14, 2018 / 7 minutes of reading

UMBC students have rewritten the record books in 2018. With graduation around the corner, and our soon-to-be new Retriever alumni preparing for graduate school, careers, and research around the world, we reflect on all they have achieved. Continue Reading Congrats, Class of 2018! UMBC celebrates students making history.

Guenet Abraham receives Fulbright awards to teach graphic design and research a multimedia project in Ethiopia

Apr 29, 2018 / 4 minutes of reading

The additional year afforded through the second-round Fulbright will enable Abraham to continue teaching and working with faculty to draft a program that will continue long after the end of her stay. Continue Reading Guenet Abraham receives Fulbright awards to teach graphic design and research a multimedia project in Ethiopia

UMBC students ready to share passion for discovery, expression at URCAD 2018

Apr 20, 2018 / 8 minutes of reading

“I am most proud of the kinds of questions these students are asking in their research and creative work,” says April Householder, director of undergraduate research and prestigious scholarships. “From developing clean air technologies or bringing awareness to human trafficking, to collaborating with local poets and creating meaningful art, UMBC undergrads are making change in the world.” Continue Reading UMBC students ready to share passion for discovery, expression at URCAD 2018

Mollye Bendell explores new artistic pathways, from Smithsonian to FabLab to a Wave Farm residency

Apr 15, 2018 / 2 minutes of reading

“UMBC provided amazing faculty who really took the time to personally mentor me,” says Bendell. Continue Reading Mollye Bendell explores new artistic pathways, from Smithsonian to FabLab to a Wave Farm residency

Emmanuel Mones creates men’s streetwear brand to prompt public discussion of gender, sexuality, and equality

Apr 15, 2018 / 2 minutes of reading

“My professors gave me a lot of freedom to follow my own intellectual curiosities,” says Mones. “They taught me the sound of my own creative voice.” Continue Reading Emmanuel Mones creates men’s streetwear brand to prompt public discussion of gender, sexuality, and equality

UMBC glows at Light City Baltimore 2018

Apr 12, 2018 / 5 minutes of reading

UMBC will help illuminate the third annual Light City Baltimore festival with art, ideas, and entertainment. Running April 14 – 21 in and around the Inner Harbor, the celebration prominently features UMBC faculty, staff, students and alumni as artists and thought leaders. Continue Reading UMBC glows at Light City Baltimore 2018

UMBC’s Maurice Berger receives ICP Infinity Award for New York Times “Race Stories” column

Mar 22, 2018 / 5 minutes of reading

Maurice Berger, research professor and chief curator for the Center for Art, Design and Visual Culture (CADVC), and a major national figure in the field of media studies, has won an ICP 2018 Infinity Award in the category of Critical Writing and Research. Continue Reading UMBC’s Maurice Berger receives ICP Infinity Award for New York Times “Race Stories” column

UMBC alumni mentors give today’s students a glimpse of possible career paths

Sep 8, 2017 / 9 minutes of reading

During the summer months, hundreds of UMBC students immersed themselves in high-value internships at companies, nonprofits, and government agencies. There, they learned about new fields, developed skills, and expanded their connections, taking advantage of UMBC’s strong network of emerging and established professionals who value both leadership and mentorship. Continue Reading UMBC alumni mentors give today’s students a glimpse of possible career paths

Baltimore Sun highlights UMBC programs that prepare students for high-demand careers

Jul 28, 2017 / 3 minutes of reading

The flexibility of these programs makes them particularly accessible and valuable to students, allowing students to tailor their pathway to match specific areas of interest. Continue Reading Baltimore Sun highlights UMBC programs that prepare students for high-demand careers

“Enjoy the Process:” Charles Mason III ’14 on art, grad school, and his new “Two Lane Stories” exhibition

Jul 19, 2017 / 8 minutes of reading

Every so often, we’ll chat with an alum about what they do and how they got there. We recently caught up with Charles Mason III ’14, graphic design, an interdisciplinary artist and curator working in Baltimore. His latest exhibition, “Two Lane Stories,” features the work of six black male artists working across Maryland. It opened last Friday at Gallery CA in Greenmount West, and runs through August 31. Name: Charles Mason III Grad Year: 2014 Major: Graphic Design Current Job Title: Visual Artist and Curator of “Two Lane Stories” at Baltimore’s Gallery CA Tell me about how this project came about:… Continue Reading “Enjoy the Process:” Charles Mason III ’14 on art, grad school, and his new “Two Lane Stories” exhibition

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