“COVID has already changed the way we think and approach technology innovation,” says Patricia Young, associate professor of education. “These are reasons why educational technologies and...
UMBC is among the best of the best in both undergraduate teaching and innovation. "What has always set UMBC apart is the people,” says President Freeman Hrabowski. “Year after year, these rankings...
As the 2021-2022 academic year begins, UMBC is on pace to welcome nearly 2,100 new first-year students, making this the largest incoming fall class in UMBC’s history.
“I don’t think I’ve ever met a person who so powerfully inspires excellence," USM Chancellor Jay Perman says of Pres. Hrabowski. "And that’s exactly what his legacy is—a commitment to inclusive...
When COVID struck, students, families, and educators nationwide worried about the impact it would have on learning experiences and career opportunities. Throughout summer 2021, UMBC students have...
“When we have greater diversity of representation, we also have greater diversity of information, knowledge, lived experience, and perspectives—each of which enhances discovery and innovation,”...
The MIIC will address pressing challenges related to computing, analytics, and workforce in state agencies, with a focus on cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and data science. “Maryland is...
“This project will not only create and enhance wetland and stream habitats and functions, it will also provide recreational enhancements such as walking trails with stream access and connection to...
Every day UMBC faculty are hard at work testing antivirals in the lab, untangling the impacts of healthcare policy, and processing satellite data on Earth’s atmosphere. They are developing best...
Noah Sienkiewicz, the NASA recipient, says UMBC's partnerships with the agency helped set him up for success. "I’ve gotten to be more exposed to actual NASA work, and sit in meetings with NASA...