UMBC News and Headlines

On May 3, UMBC President Freeman Hrabowski joined WAMU’s The Kojo Nnamdi Show for a discussion about the state of diversity in STEM fields and the importance of connecting STEM with work in the...

Shari Waldstein is internationally known for fundamental contributions to understanding the links among early, multi-level risk factors for cardiovascular disease, subclinical brain pathology,...

Honors College Professor Ellen Handler Spitz addressed dozens of pediatricians at a special lecture on early reading and child health at the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting last week. The...

The Latin American Studies Association (LASA) is the largest professional association in the world for individuals and institutions engaged in the study of Latin America. This year, several UMBC...

Students in this semester’s management of aging services first year seminar have been working with seniors who are part of the LGBTQ community to create digital stories about their lives. The...

The Daily Record’s “20 in their Twenties” list for 2016 highlights the achievements of three UMBC alumni, all emerging leaders in their fields. Christine Osazuwa ‘11, interdisciplinary studies;...

On April 13, The White House hosted an event for educators around the country to highlight and integrate existing knowledge about military-connected K-12 students. During the conference, Michele...

Michael Nance, assistant professor of philosophy, has won the prestigious Humboldt Fellowship for Experienced Researchers. The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation awards the fellowship to leading...

On Tuesday, April 26, hundreds of thousands of voters in Maryland headed to the polls to cast their ballots. The U.S. Senate and presidential races were expected to draw significant attention to...

The University Center Ballroom was humming on Wednesday, April 27, with the voices of hundreds of UMBC students presenting their research and creative work to proud long-time supporters and...