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Kimberly Moffitt, American Studies, in Election Coverage

Kimberly Moffitt, assistant professor of American studies, served as an election expert for two radio program in the days leading up to and following the November 6 election. On Monday, November...

Posted: November 12, 2012, 7:09 PM

Alumni Association Scholarship Q&A: Savita, Class of 2013

Throughout the year, we will be introducing you to the winners of this year’s Alumni Association Scholarships, which are supported by alumni gifts. Today, we meet information systems major Savita...

Posted: November 12, 2012, 2:34 PM

Online Tool: Calculate the Cost of a Semester

Attending college these days is expensive. You’ve got tuition, room and board, books and computers to buy — and that’s not even counting late night pizza runs! Even at a state school like UMBC,...

Posted: November 12, 2012, 2:28 PM

Ellen Handler Spitz, Honors College, in The New Republic

Ellen Handler Spitz, honors college professor of visual arts, discussed the young adult novel Jepp, Who Defied the Stars, byKatherine Marsh, in her latest column in the New Republic. The...

Posted: November 8, 2012, 6:49 PM

Jessica Berman, English, Gives Talk

Jesica Berman, professor of English, recently gave a talk at Vanderbilt University on entitled, “Documentary Interruptions: Virginia Woolf’s Three Guineas and the Media of War.”  The talk was part...

Posted: November 8, 2012, 6:36 PM

Remembering Scott Hannon ’86, ’90 MS Phys

TO: The UMBC Community FROM: Larrabee Strow, Research Professor of Physics, and Sergio DeSouza Machado, Research Assistant Professor of Physics We are deeply saddened to report that Scott...

Posted: November 8, 2012, 4:04 PM

Are You a Roving Retriever?

UMBC’s alumni live and travel all over the world doing fun, amazing things! And UMBC Magazine wants to showcase this. That’s where the Roving Retriever project comes in. Next time you travel to...

Posted: November 8, 2012, 2:35 PM

Student Turmoil at UMBC 40 Years Ago — What Happened?

Left to Right: Bill Soltesz ’72 (SGA Pres), Manus O’Donnell ’72 (SGA & Retriever officer), John Taylor ’72, Mike Runge ’72 (SGA Treasurer). 40th Reunion at G&M Restaurant, June 15, 2012....

Posted: November 7, 2012, 8:50 PM

Remembering Scott Hannon, Research Assistant in Physics

TO: The UMBC Community FROM: Larrabee Strow, Research Professor of Physics, and Sergio DeSouza Machado, Research Assistant Professor of Physics We are deeply saddened to report that Scott...

Posted: November 7, 2012, 7:51 PM