U.S. News & World Report rankings announced today affirm that UMBC’s strength in teaching and innovation go hand in hand. UMBC is once again a leader on two closely-watched lists, ranked the #9 most innovative university and #12 top university for undergraduate teaching in the nation. Continue Reading U.S. News again names UMBC a national leader in teaching and innovation Maryland PARCC test results, released last week, reveal that Baltimore City schools partnering with UMBC have seen dramatic growth in student math performance. The Baltimore Sun has called this trend one of the “bright spots” at a challenging moment, when many schools across the state are struggling to move the needle on student learning in math. Continue Reading Six Baltimore City Schools in UMBC Math Project partnership see math test score gains UMBC’s communications team has earned an Excellence in News Writing Award for research, medicine, and science news writing from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. UMBC was one of just two universities to receive the award in the mid-Atlantic, CASE’s largest district, representing 700 U.S. and Canadian colleges and independent schools. Continue Reading UMBC communications team wins CASE writing award for research news coverage Just four days after winning the America East men’s lacrosse championship, UMBC defeated Marist to head to the round of 16 in the NCAA tournament. They’ll face No. 1 seed Penn State in University Park, Pennsylvania, at noon on Sunday, May 12. Continue Reading UMBC to face No. 1 seed Penn State in NCAA men’s lacrosse tournament The Retrievers are America East champions again, with UMBC’s men’s lacrosse reclaiming the title for the first time in a decade. Now, the team is heading to the opening round of the NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championship, facing MAAC Champion Marist on May 8, 7 p.m., at Tenney Stadium in Poughkeepsie, New York. Continue Reading UMBC advances to the NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championship after America East victory Business First works to pinpoint “the public universities and colleges that offer the best educational experiences to their students.” Their ranking assesses over 500 four-year higher education institutions based on 22 key indicators, measuring academic excellence, affordability, diversity, and economic strength. Continue Reading Business First names UMBC one of nation’s best public universities “The new Times Higher Education impact rankings are distinct from other university rankings in that they are a measure of the difference UMBC is making in the world,” says UMBC’s Katharine H. Cole. “It is not surprising that UMBC is ranked so highly as it is this type of societal and economic impact that is at the very core of UMBC’s mission and values.” Continue Reading UMBC ranks #3 among U.S. universities in global social and economic impact At midnight on Thursday, February 28, UMBC Giving Day will officially begin, kicking off the university’s second annual 24-hour marathon of giving. The goal: for as many UMBC alumni, friends, faculty, staff, and students as possible to make a gift, supporting UMBC students and projects. UMBC is relying on Retriever Nation to make the 1,000 donor goal a reality. Continue Reading Looking ahead to UMBC Giving Day—shining a spotlight on ways to make a difference UMBC ranked eighth among all top large employers in the region—the only university and only government institution featured on the list. In describing UMBC as a workplace, President Hrabowski has said: “UMBC is truly a supportive and inclusive community. This is a place where we believe in mutual respect and in achieving great things when we combine our strengths and work together toward our shared vision.” Continue Reading The Baltimore Sun again names UMBC one of Baltimore’s top places to work This week, Times Higher Education shined a spotlight on UMBC’s advancements in graduating more low-income and minority students in the sciences—what it calls the “holy grail of academia.” “Everybody wants to understand our model,” UMBC President Freeman Hrabowski told reporter Paul Basken. As Hrabowski explained, lessons learned in one area can inform another, and UMBC’s work to support underrepresented students in STEM fields has led to investments in support programs for students of all backgrounds across UMBC. Continue Reading Times Higher Ed spotlights UMBC as a model in supporting student achievement “We can develop the knowledge, skills, and resourcefulness to work across differences and address challenges together, and to build thriving civic communities,” says David Hoffman, director of the new center. “UMBC is the perfect setting for that kind of learning, with so many people and programs already contributing to a vibrant civic culture.” Continue Reading UMBC launches Center for Democracy and Civic Life at a critical national moment UMBC community leaders have announced the Retriever Courage initiative—the next phase in UMBC’s work to prevent and respond to sexual assault and other forms of sexual misconduct. The initiative emphasizes, “Change requires the courage to speak out, to listen, to learn, and to take action. We must fully live our campus values—inclusive excellence, collaboration, innovation, and impact—to make UMBC a safer, more caring living, learning, and working environment for all.” Continue Reading UMBC community leaders launch Retriever Courage, a sexual assault prevention and response initiative
U.S. News again names UMBC a national leader in teaching and innovation
Six Baltimore City Schools in UMBC Math Project partnership see math test score gains
UMBC communications team wins CASE writing award for research news coverage
UMBC to face No. 1 seed Penn State in NCAA men’s lacrosse tournament
UMBC advances to the NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championship after America East victory
Business First names UMBC one of nation’s best public universities
UMBC ranks #3 among U.S. universities in global social and economic impact
Looking ahead to UMBC Giving Day—shining a spotlight on ways to make a difference
The Baltimore Sun again names UMBC one of Baltimore’s top places to work
Times Higher Ed spotlights UMBC as a model in supporting student achievement
UMBC launches Center for Democracy and Civic Life at a critical national moment
UMBC community leaders launch Retriever Courage, a sexual assault prevention and response initiative
