UMBC News and Headlines

Christopher Corbett, professor of the practice of English, reflected on his local farmer’s market in his latest essay for Style magazine. “Rain or shine, every Saturday morning, if I am in...

On Tuesday, May 15, Kimberly Moffitt, assistant professor of American studies, appeared on Midday with Dan Rodricks to discuss President Obama’s recently-announced support of same sex marriage....

Raphael Falco, professor of English, has been named the Lipitz Professor of the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences for the 2012-2013 academic year. Falco is one of the foremost scholars,...

After an ATV accident in 2006, Matt Courson was paralyzed from the waist down and given a 1% chance of walking again. Thanks to aggressive physical therapy at the Kennedy Krieger Institute’s...

Ellen Handler Spitz, honors college professor of visual arts, appeared on Southern California Public Radio’s “The Madeleine Brand Show” on May 8 to discuss the death of Where the Wild Things Are...

Maurice Sendak, a children’s author best known for his book Where the Wild Things Are, passed away on Tuesday, May 8. Ellen Handler Spitz, honors college professor of visual arts, wrote about...

When the Maryland General Assembly’s special legislative session is held on Monday to hash out remaining budget issues, will it be in violation of the Open Meetings Act? The Daily Record asked...

Christopher Corbett, professor of the practice of English, writes about Baltimore’s 32nd Street Farmers Market in Style. Rain or shine, every Saturday morning, if I am in Baltimore, I swing by...

The Catonsville Times reports that a Baltimore County police officer who had a heart attack and collapsed while jogging at UMBC last week has been released from the hospital, thanks in part to the...

Patch.com today focuses on the employment challenges facing military veterans. Highlighted in the article is UMBC financial economics major and former staff sergeant Stephanie Gilbert, who has had...