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."
HackUMBC and The Shriver Center hosted a hackathon where students collaborated to build projects focused on solving problems and creating positive social outcomes.
The Path Before Me will provide exposure to the college experience, mentoring, SAT preparation, and support for the admissions and matriculation processes to an initial group of 40 Baltimore City...
“My experiences with the Shriver Center were my most meaningful at UMBC, and they showed me how to incorporate social change into my future ambitions,” says Bos. “I appreciate how UMBC encourages...
The three pillars of the program are mentorship, research, and empowerment. By giving young women training and information, program founder Isabel Geisler '17 hopes to positively influence...
The Sun's latest special section on education highlights UMBC programs in psychology and cybersecurity, as well as UMBC's College JUMP program, which provides near-peer college access mentoring...
“Bringing fifth graders to campus gives them the opportunity to see themselves at college, and inspires them to see their own education as interesting and meaningful,” said Jaelyn Bos '17,...