The connections UMBC students make on campus often lead to strong relationships that impact career and life goals. Meet three students who utilized these networks during their academic careers. Continue reading Mentorship matters: UMBC connections help three students create their own paths
The Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) survey aggregates federal research and development expenditures for fiscal year 2018. The survey data combines total funding from all federal agencies and also provides information on research funding from non-federal and non-governmental sources. Continue reading UMBC once again ranks among the top 150 universities in federal research funding
The UMBC Chess A team earned victories over the A team from the University of Pennsylvania as well as the B teams from the University of Toronto, University of Texas at Austin, and University of Pennsylvania. UMBC finished the competition ahead of Harvard, Princeton, and MIT. Continue reading UMBC places ninth at 2019 Pan-Am Team Chess Championship
Ahead of graduation, Hania Moro and fellow Retrievers Randy Deinlein and Collin David have shared their UMBC stories—unique paths and exceptional achievements thanks to a combination of personal grit and supportive community. Continue reading Swimmer, engineer, composer: Three Retrievers share their unique paths to graduation day
Decades after the start of the internship boom, internships continue to be invaluable for both undergraduate and graduate students. As UMBC students demonstrate, gaining real-world experience and networking within an area of interest can have a lasting impact when it comes time to search for a full-time position. Continue reading Meet six Retrievers who went from internship to career success with UMBC Career Center support
“The research results showed that for each undocumented student that graduates from a four-year college, who would not have gone otherwise, the net benefits to the state were $350,000,” explains Gindling. “Providing access to higher education and financial aid to undocumented youth is a good investment for the individual, for the state, and for the government as a whole.” Continue reading UMBC convenes research forum on immigration and mobility in higher education
“CAHSS’s amazing students do it all: think and learn across boundaries and borders, develop their identities as scholars and citizens, and contribute their imagination and expertise to local and global communities,” says Scott Casper, dean of CAHSS. “Given all they’ve already accomplished, it’s exciting to envision what they’ll do next.” Continue reading UMBC celebrates student achievement in the arts, humanities, and social sciences
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 experience is about figuring out how to combine their passions, not chose one or the other. Here, four UMBC students graduating this spring share how they have found their own unique balance. Continue reading Laser focus without limits: UMBC’s newest grads choose their own adventures
“My goal is to be a part of the change that I’d like to see,” says Vanessa Gonzalez ’19, American studies, sharing the vision of so many UMBC students graduating alongside her. “I want to be part of helping lift up a community that deserves more.” Continue reading From dream to drive to degree: Five UMBC journeys
“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 program. “Evan is already doing that and with great excellence, integrity, and care for people.” Continue reading Evan Avila is named a Truman Scholar, the fourth in UMBC history
“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, to compete against some of the best teams and win. I always aim to win.” Continue reading UMBC Mock Trial takes 8th place at AMTA National Championship
Whether she’s in Jordan or Baltimore, UMBC’s Maheen Haq brings a deep sense of duty to her work with communities facing discrimination. “Amanah is a word in Arabic that means trust. For me this means that if I have knowledge of oppression, I have been trusted with the task of standing up against it,” Haq explains. “I study very hard so that I can develop the best skills to serve communities dealing with grave injustices because they deserve the best.” Continue reading UMBC’s Maheen Haq receives 2019 Newman Civic Fellowship, affirming the importance of supporting local and global communities facing discrimination
Reflecting on her inspiration, Sadie T.M. Alexander, Opoku-Agyeman says, “Similar to Dr. Alexander, people have projected their limitations onto me, often focusing on what I could not do because of my race/ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic background, age, or all of the above. She taught me that there is absolutely nothing that I cannot do. If want to reach a goal, all I have to do is run towards it.” Continue reading UMBC students Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman and Olusayo Adeleye co-create 1st U.S. conference for Black women economists
UMBC Chess competed in the 2018 Pan-American Intercollegiate Team Chess Championship, held in San Francisco, California, December 27 – 30. “The Pan-Am tournament was great for all of the players on the team,” says team member Ewa Harazinska ‘20, chemistry. “We take a great pride in representing UMBC in a national competition, and we were delighted to place in the top 10 chess teams.” Continue reading UMBC places 10th at Pan-Am Team Chess Championship
Each UMBC student has a unique journey, including challenges to tackle with tenacity, courage, and grit. For many of UMBC’s newest grads, a culture of community support has made all the difference, enabling them to both claim their future and help others along the way. Continue reading Grit and community support help UMBC grads envision—and claim—their futures
UMBC’s Office of the Vice President for Research presented awards to support the work of two dozen UMBC faculty examining topics from health disparities among people with diabetes to natural language processing. Continue reading Faculty receive START and SURFF awards to pursue new research and creative work
Meet a few of the many UMBC students graduating this December who exemplify the Retriever spirit of building connections and community by offering a compassionate ear, a helping hand, and a voice of support when it is most needed. Together, these students have created a more inclusive, accessible, and supportive UMBC for everyone, and they continue to reach together to help UMBC grow. Continue reading UMBC’s newest grads leave a legacy of community-building and support
Hundreds of enthusiastic attendees heeded President Hrabowski’s advice to “listen, learn, and be inspired” as eight exceptional awardees from the founding class to the 2000s shared their UMBC stories. They all emphasized the relationships they formed here that are still strong today. Continue reading 30th UMBC Alumni Awards celebrate leadership, service, and community
Through the Student Internship and Service Fund, six UMBC students were given a summer opportunity that will have a lasting impact on their career. Continue reading UMBC Student Internship and Service Fund expands access to career-building experiences
Contest judge David Wegge, of St. Norbert College, said Evan’s entry, “demonstrated great policy depth, a keen understanding of the challenges millennials face, and creativity in devising solutions that are achievable for this age cohort.” Continue reading UMBC’s Evan Avila wins iOme Challenge with ideas to help millennials save for retirement
UMBC’s Kelechi Nwanaga ’21 finished fourth in javelin at NCAA Track and Field Championships. Continue reading Retrievers go the distance at NCAA Track and Field Championships
“This year’s Fulbright Scholars demonstrate the excellence of the humanities and social sciences at UMBC, as well as the centrality of global understanding to a contemporary liberal arts education,” says Scott Casper, dean of CAHSS. Continue reading UMBC grads ready to travel the world as Fulbright Scholars
UMBC students have rewritten the record books in 2018. With graduation around the corner, and our soon-to-be new Retriever alumni preparing for graduate school, careers, and research around the world, we reflect on all they have achieved. Continue reading Congrats, Class of 2018! UMBC celebrates students making history.
Cox calls UMBC’s Career Center “one of the greatest assets on campus,” sharing that the center “does a phenomenal job mentoring, preparing, and connecting students with future employers.” Continue reading Todd Cox, U.S. Navy veteran, looks ahead to business analyst career at Northrop Grumman
“My experiences empowered me to be an active part in social change efforts and helped me develop a deep passion and understanding for civic engagement and civic agency that has guided my college career,” says Vepa. Continue reading Manisha Vepa pursues interest in East Asian affairs as Fulbright Scholar in South Korea
Meet the seniors that helped UMBC make history. Continue reading After making NCAA history, graduating Retrievers celebrate the community that helped them get there
“I have this need inside of me that pushes me to always be improving the world, and myself, to create and collaborate,” says Poole. Continue reading With three majors and a core passion for service, Max Poole promotes access to computing education
“Participating in UMBC Mock Trial has taught me to think more openly, appreciate the perspectives of those that disagree with me, speak professionally and articulately, think on my feet, and advocate for the things I believe in,” says Akhtar. Continue reading Summer Akhtar, a member of UMBC’s history-making mock trial team, heads to law school
“I think this competition is an amazing opportunity to help young adults have the confidence and ambition to go beyond just spitballing ideas,” said Karla Negrete ’19, participant and winner in the 8th annual Alex. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship Idea Competition. Continue reading Idea competition serves as springboard for young entrepreneurs
“It is really important to me to have people of color that I can look up to, come to, and connect with me on that level. It can be hard to understand what you are capable of doing if you don’t see a lot of people in this higher level of academia that look like you being successful,” says M’Balou Camara ‘15, political science, currently a student at Duke’s Sanford School of Public Policy Ph.D. program, with a concentration in economics. Continue reading UMBC receives $1.3 million grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to diversify economics Ph.D.s
During the summer months, hundreds of UMBC students immersed themselves in high-value internships at companies, nonprofits, and government agencies. There, they learned about new fields, developed skills, and expanded their connections, taking advantage of UMBC’s strong network of emerging and established professionals who value both leadership and mentorship. Continue reading UMBC alumni mentors give today’s students a glimpse of possible career paths
UMBC will welcome two alumni—APL’s Ralph Semmel and Lockheed Martin’s Stephanie Hill—as speakers at this spring’s undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremonies. Continue reading Global leaders in research and industry to address UMBC’s Class of 2017
“The UMBC Career Center, in particular, has opened many doors for me in the business world,” says Barrera. Continue reading Hector Barrera to focus on business management at Northrop Grumman
“There are many talented and intelligent college graduates in the world against whom I must compete. My advantage comes through the support I receive from my school, through how I am pushed by mentors to be innovative and creative. UMBC provides that support,” says Enriquez. Continue reading Brandon Enriquez, USM student regent, heads to economics Ph.D. at MIT
“UMBC is proud to have four of our undergraduate students chosen for this nationally competitive award — selected from over 13,000 applicants– to support their graduate study that will lead to research-based master’s or doctoral degrees in science and engineering,” said April Householder, director of undergraduate research and nationally competitive scholarships. Continue reading UMBC’s 2017 NSF Graduate Research Fellows prepare for groundbreaking careers, from environmental engineering to computer science
“The idea behind the competition,” says Greg Cangialosi ‘96, English, a long-time supporter of emerging business innovators, “is to enable the students who want to become entrepreneurs to have the opportunity to manifest their reality.” Continue reading Fourth annual Cangialosi Business Innovation Competition celebrates student entrepreneurs
The internal funding opportunities support faculty who wish to pursue new areas of research, and compete for external funding and support. Continue reading START and SFF awards support UMBC faculty pursuing research in new directions
“We all need to have the right skill set to be competitive in a global and changing economy, and we need to adapt to new technology and workflows,” says Christine Yee, an assistant professor of economics. Continue reading UMBC economist comments on the impact the new administration’s policies could have on job growth
“People you see on this stage are not just amazingly talented, they are good people who have done great work,” shared President Hrabowski. “I can’t think of anything an educator would want more than that: People who care about others, who strive for excellence, and who never, never, never give up.” Continue reading Alumni Awards highlight profound impact, drive, and commitment of UMBC alumni and faculty
The Governor’s Summer Internship Program introduces Maryland college students to the unique challenges and rewards of working within state government. Continue reading Governor’s Summer Interns present policy papers to state political leaders
In a World Bank forum, Prof. Gindling, an expert on the impacts of minimum wage policy in Latin America, spoke about the roles of wages and enforcement of minimum wage policy in employment and economic outcomes in the developing world. Continue reading Tim Gindling and global colleagues discuss minimum wage policies in live video chat
Is the FCC’s Open Internet Order an “economics-free zone”? Economics and Public Policy Professor and Former FCC Chief Economist Tim Brennan explains. Continue reading Tim Brennan reflects on economic implications of federal court decision to uphold the FCC’s net neutrality rules
