UMBC President Freeman Hrabowski has joined nearly 800 other college and university presidents in signing a letter to Congressional leaders urging them to pass a long-term, legislative solution to protect “dreamers”—undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children—from deportation. The move follows President Trump’s decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy implemented by President Obama in 2012.

The letter, coordinated by the American Council on Education (ACE), does not put forth specific legislation, but cites polls that show a majority of Americans support a permanent solution that would allow dreamers to remain in the United States. It reminds Congress that DACA recipients are “Americans in every way but immigration status” and “have made incredible contributions to our country and its economy and security.”

“Over the past several decades, researchers have found that students who attend culturally diverse colleges and universities experience greater intellectual benefits than those who do not,” says David Di Maria, associate vice provost of international education at UMBC. “As a world-class university, UMBC is strengthened by the diverse perspectives dreamers bring to our classrooms, the discoveries they make in our laboratories and the service they provide to communities based here in Maryland, across the United States and around the world.”

The ACE letter is one of several ways UMBC has shown support for dreamers and the positive contributions they make to the United States. As early as November 2016, President Hrabowski co-signed a statement urging business, civic, religious and non-profit sectors to support DACA and undocumented immigrant students, and offering to meet with government leaders to discuss the issue. More than 700 higher education institutions have joined the statement since then. President Hrabowski also co-signed a similar letter to President Trump in March with more than 560 college presidents. In addition, he has signed on to the CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion pledge, a broader commitment to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

As an institution with students, faculty, and staff from more than 100 countries, UMBC knows the value of bringing diverse minds together in the pursuit of knowledge and solutions to society’s greatest challenges.

“At UMBC, we are committed to supporting all members of our community, and we recognize that each person brings a valuable perspective and set of  experiences to our campus,” says President Hrabowski. “It is important for our country to support dreamers, not only so that they can live fulfilling and purposeful lives, but also so that our country can benefit from the ideas and skills they bring to society.”

Visit UMBC’s Diversity and Inclusion site for more information about resources available to the UMBC community, programs and student organizations dedicated to supporting diversity and inclusion, and related UMBC policies. 

Recently, the Trump administration has allowed almost any employer to claim a religious or moral objection to Obamacare’s birth control coverage under an expansive rollback. This means millions of women will be without access to free or affordable birth control. Trump’s attack was not on birth control, but on the left’s abhorrent obsession with forcing “the other” to pay for their choices.

It means forcing many women to choose between paying for their birth control or paying for their groceries. It will almost certainly mean higher abortion rates and more unplanned pregnancies. Therefore, the administration’s decision to rollback coverage makes little sense since many members are proudly pro-life.

The abortion rate in America has been at an all-time low since Roe v. Wade because of access to birth control. The report by the Guttmacher Institute, a research group that supports legal abortion, states that the total number of abortions in America fell below a million for the first time since the 1970s.

Turning back the clock on access to contraception also means going back to the days when many women did not have the power to decide if or when to start or expand their families. Therefore, this rollback will likely cause the abortion rate to skyrocket again because of an increase in unplanned pregnancies.

This leads to the burning question: why are men still, in 2017, making choices for women about their bodies? A report from The Guardian has found that 80 percent of nominations for positions in the Trump administration have gone to men. This gives Donald Trump the most male-dominated federal government in twenty-five years. Men outnumber women four-to-one in top positions of the Trump administration.

In addition, birth control pills are not just a contraceptive. Some women use them to regulate hormonal fluctuations. These fluctuations may result in irregular periods, painful menstruation or acne flare-ups. However, even though birth control is not just for sex, women should not have to argue that access to it is necessary for medical reasons.

The medical argument draws attention to the fact that even in the twenty-first century, women are still shamed for having sex. And that being able to avoid unplanned pregnancy after sex is not a good enough reason to have affordable birth control provided.

Regardless, women’s bosses should not be making personal healthcare decisions for them. It is time to do something about men making decisions for women when it comes to healthcare pertaining only to women. 

McCormick & Company, Incorporated, a global leader in flavor, is seeking a Lab Technician reporting to a Product Development Director. This individual will work at the Technical Innovation Center located in Hunt Valley, MD.　

With more than $4 billion in annual sales, the Company manufactures markets and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavorful products to the entire food industry – retail outlets, food manufacturers and foodservice businesses. We create differentiating flavors consumers prefer with unmatched quality, science, innovation and service. Every day, no matter where or what you eat, you can enjoy food flavored by McCormick.  McCormick makes every moment and meal better™

POSITION OVERVIEW

This Lab Tech will assist in the development of new products and line extensions as well as support our existing line of products through cost reduction and product improvement projects.  The successful candidate will provide support to the production plants with product or process issues.  Additionally, this position conducts product demos to Marketing which includes preparing food from recipes and evaluates competitive products.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

* 3 years lab experience (it can be a combination work and college)　

* Advanced Lab skills

* Ability to thoroughly investigate problems, identify potential solutions and making recommendations to supervisor.

* Ability to prioritize work with minimum supervision and work well under pressure.

* Analytical skills

* Good oral and written communication and decision making skills

* Advanced PC skills

For more information and link to apply here.