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Back Story – Winter 2013

Public universities have a tradition of commitment to social responsibility. The UMBC community has taken a giant leap forward in addressing social challenges through a new movement called...

Posted: February 5, 2013, 8:11 PM

At Play – Winter 2013

SMART WINS Aki Thomas, acting head coach of UMBC men’s basketball team, is a cool customer at courtside. He exudes calming reassurance in team huddles, and he’s more likely to remove his glasses...

Posted: February 5, 2013, 8:09 PM

ANCS Reunion Lunch, 4/6, To Feature Founding Professors

The Ancient Studies department will hold a reunion luncheon featuring Greek foods at the Albin O. Kuhn Library (7th floor) on April 6 from noon to 3 p.m. A number of founding faculty will be...

Posted: February 5, 2013, 3:52 PM

Inaugural Grants from the Hrabowski Fund for Innovation

FROM: Freeman Hrabowski, President Philip Rous, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs We are delighted to announce the projects receiving inaugural grants from this fund. These...

Posted: February 4, 2013, 10:21 PM

On the Road to Plutopia

Travels and travails play a big part in award-winning UMBC historian Kate Brown’s highly-personal approach to investigating nuclear power and nationalism. By David Glenn A few years ago,...

Posted: February 4, 2013, 9:37 PM