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Robert Deluty, Graduate School, Publishes His 37th Book

Robert Deluty, associate dean of the graduate school, has published a new book of poetry, titled “Through Others’ Eyes.” In his review of the book, Dr. Ronald Pies states: “If, as Marcel...

Posted: July 24, 2012, 1:47 PM

Portraits of Giving: Helen Phillips '98, M.S. '01, MechEng

We all give to UMBC for different reasons. In this “Portraits of Giving,” double alumna Helen Phillips ’98, M.S. ’01, mechanical engineering, shares the story behind why she created a scholarship...

Posted: July 23, 2012, 1:09 PM

UMBC Beats Giving Goals for FY12

UMBC’s alumni showed themselves to be true “Retriever Believers” this fiscal year, helping UMBC to exceed its goals for alumni giving for Fiscal Year 2012, the Office of Development reports....

Posted: July 20, 2012, 7:55 PM

Kimberly Moffitt, American Studies, in The Baltimore Sun

In a Baltimore Sun op-ed, Kimberly Moffitt, assistant professor of American studies, criticizes the number of “promotion ceremonies” held for schoolchildren and questions whether “milestones” are...

Posted: July 20, 2012, 7:11 PM