UMBC Named One of Nation’s “Best Value” Public Universities
The Princeton Review has included UMBC in its “Best Value Colleges for 2009” list. UMBC is one of 50 public institutions in the United States recognized for offering a combination of educational excellence and affordability.
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New Year’s Resolutions for the World
The year 2009 promises to be historic in many ways, as world leaders face intertwined challenges for the global economy, sustainability and security.
These challenges are also opportunities for UMBC’s diverse group of internationally respected faculty scholars, researchers and artists to share their expertise with the broader community.
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Winter ’08 Graduate to Become Youngest Student at Boston Doctoral Program
When Seth Vacek ’08 was younger, no one thought he’d go to UMBC. They never thought he’d go college, period, or even graduate from high school. But Vacek, who has cerebral palsy, was determined to pursue his education fully, despite what anyone said.
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The Beat of a Different Drum
When Steven McAlpine, assistant director of interdisciplinary studies, and Gregory Schroeder ’09 met for academic advising, neither one knew they’d soon be playing drums every Friday outside the University Center (UC) during free hour – with more than 10 other drummers and dancers.
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