One of the things that makes UMBC great is how wonderful our alumni, students, faculty, and staff are. Because of these amazing people, UMBC often finds itself “in the news,” so each week, we’ll be sharing with you a round-up of the most newsworthy achievements from our community.

• We’re number 41! On GrubHub’s list of the most caffeinated schools in the country, that is. Makes you wonder if we should be drinking more or less coffee…
• UMBC researchers are partnering with UMass Amherst and Williams College on a project that aims to improve electricity use based on meter data.
• Many lawmakers are pushing for fair wages for NFL cheerleaders, but Dennis Coates, economics, has a few points for them to consider.
• Huebots, a game designed by UMBC undergrads, is now available on Steam.
• Don Norris, public policy, says that it was Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake’s “race to lose” for re-election, and that her decision to bow out changes everything.
• Joshua Enszer, a former lecturer in chemical engineering at UMBC, has joined the University of Delaware’s Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering as an assistant professor of instruction.
• Yvette Mozie-Ross, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management and Planning, praises the federal College Scorecard.
• UMBC Volleyball was featured in the America East Volleyball Weekly Honors, and has wins over Morgan State and Fordham under their belts as the season gets under way.
• Men’s Lacrosse will be participating in the Fourth Annual Capital Lacrosse Invitational on Sunday, October 11 at the Landon School in Bethesda, joining Cornell, Penn State, and Loyola University Maryland.
• Women’s Cross Country placed second in last weekend’s Wolfie Invitational at Stony Brook University.