Graduating seniors Anthony Cano, Renato Zanelli, and Maya Scheirer came to UMBC with pride and hunger instilled by their immigrant parents’ work ethic. They brought rich cultures, languages, and...
December 14, 2020
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Culturally sustaining pedagogy, Nash explains, focuses on countering structures that systematically erase the culture and language of communities of color. Her book is an example of the impact...
October 12, 2020
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“To acknowledge that Black lives matter, that abuse of power must be stopped is paramount," shared DàVida Plummer, keynote speaker at UMBC's Inclusive Language Conference. “And for journalists the...
August 25, 2020
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“I believe this paper is a great example of how diversity expands the type of research scientists are doing,” says Casey Haines '19. “A diverse pool of researchers may result in new questions...
August 25, 2020
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The Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) has honored UMBC’s Ciara Christian with its 2020 K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Award. Christian, M.A. ‘18, sociology, is a...
April 24, 2020
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“UMBC is giving me the ultimate opportunity of time and support to think, write, and teach about what matters to me the most—conducting research about my community,” says Fernando Tormos-Aponte,...
October 28, 2019
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“These findings confirm that Meyerhoff-like programs and student outcomes can be achieved elsewhere, even at institutions very different from UMBC,” says Michael Summers. “It is my hope that this...
April 25, 2019
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“UMBC is blessed with such diversity in every imaginable dimension that it is an exciting place to experience a scholarly exploration of the interface between science and faith,” says event...
February 1, 2019
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At UMBC, “I’ve been able to do my science and also put energy into the social justice aspects of the world that are important to me,” Phyllis Robinson says. “One doesn’t exclude the other.”
January 28, 2019
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“It’s important for UMBC to have an impact in our local community. UMBC is a public university and we are part of the community,” says Fayo Ojo ‘20, computer science, who helped coordinate the...
January 10, 2019
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