URA Scholar Mohammed Khalid in the news

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 11:12:22 -0500

Arrested for his role in a failed terrorist plot as a teenager, Mohammed Khalid found freedom from his radicalization after prison officials showed him kindness and empathy. Freed in 2017 and now a senior at UMBC, Khalid has surrounded himself with mentors as he researches how to help others see through the lure of extremism.

Mohammed is a URA Scholar whose research is entitled: "Islamist Extremist Communication on the Internet”, Chemistry and Biochemistry

Mentor: Anupam Joshi

See his research presentation at URCAD Online, April 19-25, 2021

URCAD.umbc.edu

Read more:

Washington Post story:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/magazine/2021/02/08/redemption-of-mohammed-khalid/?arc404=true

UMBC News story:

https://magazine.umbc.edu/by-saving-one-life-you-have-saved-all-humankind/?fbclid=IwAR3I4kpjuqArlq6Qq3GDLpU_gw_0_r2jeHNsm_iVFNCR2jknMDuM96S_CCw