The roar of the crowd. The squeak of sneakers on the court. The swish of the basket. These sounds – and the exciting atmosphere surrounding them – are just one part of what keeps UMBC basketball...
February 20, 2019
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by John Rennie Short, Professor, School of Public Policy, UMBC As cities strive to improve the quality of life for their residents, many are working to promote walking and biking. Such policies...
February 20, 2019
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At midnight on Thursday, February 28, UMBC Giving Day will officially begin, kicking off the university’s second annual 24-hour marathon of giving. The goal: for as many UMBC alumni, friends,...
February 19, 2019
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After four days of intense competition, UMBC’s men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams have both been crowned 2019 America East champions. The men’s team successfully defended their title,...
February 19, 2019
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3:39 PM
In the decade since she graduated from UMBC, Bethany Meyer ‘08, information systems, has become a rising leader in the online learning field. Meyer, now chief technology officer and co-founder of...
February 19, 2019
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by F. Chris Curran, Assistant Professor of Public Policy, UMBC When parents and educators discuss school discipline, one of the things that comes up most are “zero tolerance” policies. This term...
February 14, 2019
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2:35 PM
In a recent interview at the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Bob and Elizabeth Dole Series on Leadership, UMBC President Freeman Hrabowski shared his perspective on leading diverse and inclusive...
February 13, 2019
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4:59 PM
Preminda Jacob, Associate Professor of Art History and Museum Studies, UMBC For two hours each evening, an Ivanka Trump lookalike has been vacuuming a hot pink carpet at the Flashpoint Gallery...
February 13, 2019
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by Margaret Re, Associate Professor of Graphic Design, UMBC The look, feel and functionality of the modern American office can be traced back to the work of one woman. Florence Knoll Bassett,...
February 8, 2019
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2:22 PM
by F. Chris Curran, assistant professor of public policy, UMBC Proponents of restorative justice suffered a blow recently with the late 2018 release of a much anticipated RAND study of...
February 5, 2019
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2:50 PM