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A Bench of His Own

There’s a bench just outside UMBC’s Public Policy building. It’s a quiet, unassuming bench. But if you take a moment to read its engraved plaque, you’ll see there’s a story behind that bench — a...

Posted: December 20, 2013, 4:03 PM

Manil Suri, Mathematics, Writes for NPR Books

The Indian Supreme Court last week upheld a ban on gay sex, a ban that was instituted more than 150 years ago and had been repealed in 2009. The law is known as Section 377 and makes homosexual...

Posted: December 17, 2013, 4:16 PM

Update on Campus Strategic Planning Process

TO:  The UMBC Community FROM:  Provost Philip Rous and Faculty Senate President Kathleen Carroll As co-chairs of the Strategic Planning Steering Committee, we have the inspiring opportunity...

Posted: December 16, 2013, 6:44 PM

Winter 2013 Commencement

REGALIA PICK-UP: Faculty and staff regalia will be ready for pick-up from the Bookstore between December 9 and December 16. Regalia will not be available for pick-up at the RAC. The Graduate...

Posted: December 16, 2013, 4:58 PM