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New Carnegie Fellow Derek Musgrove examines Black political movements in the U.S., 1980 – 1997
"Dr. Musgrove's selection for the Carnegie Fellowship is further confirmation of the great work happening in the humanities at UMBC,” says Kimberly Moffitt, dean of the College of Arts,...
April 26, 2022 · 11:28 AM
The College Tour series on Amazon spotlights the UMBC student experience
The College Tour, an Emmy-nominated and award-winning TV series now streaming on Amazon, offers prospective college students and their families an opportunity to get a first-hand glimpse of...
April 22, 2022 · 10:24 AM
UMBC’s Cynthia Matuszek receives NSF CAREER Award to study how robots understand spoken language
Robots are becoming increasingly capable of complex tasks and are moving into roles that previously could only be done by people, in sectors like healthcare, education, and elder care. UMBC’s...
April 15, 2022 · 9:05 AM
UMBC’s Haleemat Adekoya receives prestigious Truman Scholarship for education advocacy
In addition to Haleemat Adekoya winning the Truman Scholarship, this is the second time that two UMBC students have been named finalists. "This national recognition highlights the fact that UMBC...
April 14, 2022 · 7:36 AM
Four UMBC students receive Goldwater Scholarship for STEM research, tying prior record
Four UMBC students have been named 2022-23 Goldwater Scholars, tying the university's past record, set just last year. This year’s recipients are Christopher Slaughter ‘23, computer engineering;...
April 8, 2022 · 9:25 AM
UMBC’s Farah Helal, longtime student advocate, is named USM student regent
Farah Helal ’24, global studies and political science, is the newly appointed 2022 University System of Maryland (USM) student regent. “Student representatives provide educators and policymakers...
April 5, 2022 · 9:17 AM
Valerie Sheares Ashby named next president of UMBC, arriving from Duke in August 2022
The University System of Maryland (USM) Board of Regents has appointed Valerie Sheares Ashby as the next president of UMBC. She will become UMBC’s sixth chief executive on August 1, 2022,...
April 4, 2022 · 10:34 AM
U.S. News names UMBC graduate programs among the nation’s best 
U.S. News announced its 2023 Best Graduate School rankings today, including outstanding UMBC graduate programs across all three colleges. Top fields where UMBC excels range from computer science...
March 29, 2022 · 9:22 AM
Kimberly R. Moffitt named dean of UMBC’s College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
"The campus is delighted by the appointment of Dr. Moffitt as dean—in many ways, she represents the best of UMBC," shares President Freeman Hrabowski. "Most importantly, she will be a strong voice...
March 11, 2022 · 4:30 PM
UMBC’s Deepa Madan develops bendable zinc-based batteries
Rechargeable alkaline batteries are readily available at many stores and pharmacies, but they are rigid and cannot be used in slim or small devices that require batteries. Deepa Madan, assistant...
March 9, 2022 · 8:40 AM

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