"Being a valedictorian for me is about honoring South Asian women feminists whose achievements were not as visible when I was growing up. It is also about the need to transform research and...
He’s a bassoonist and chemical engineer. She’s a dancer and social justice advocate. UMBC students have a lot of focus, but that doesn’t mean they have to focus on one thing. For many, the UMBC...
“In the Sondheim Public Affairs Scholars Program, we seek to support students who want to live impactful lives,” says Laura Hussey, associate professor of political science, and director of the...
“For me, this is like Division I sports,” team member Sydney Gaskins explains. “It's extremely rigorous and competitive. Mock Trial demands a great deal of hard work, dedication, and commitment,...
“As someone who was a four-year competitor for the program and was the program's president as a senior, I find weekends like this past one to be both rewarding and exciting,” says Dylan Rogers...
“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...
Artists, scientists, and social change agents from across UMBC presented the third annual GRIT-X talks on October 13, sharing their ideas and perspectives on stage in UMBC’s Dance Cube. “All our...
Six finalists pitched creative business ideas to a panel of judges during UMBC’s fifth annual Cangialosi Business Innovation Competition (CBIC), held on April 25, 2018 in the new UMBC Event...
“The book furthers critical conversations about how whiteness, even enacted by teachers of color, prevents educators from seeing and noticing the brilliance of Black boys,” reflects Keisha Allen,...
Through these programs, says Sec. Carol Beatty, Maryland recognizes the imperative to "consistently attract the best and brightest in order to best serve the needs of our state's people."